O Produtor, tasting note published in June 7th 2022
In the mouth it is dry, with a very lively vegetal character and a vibrant acidity, with citrus and tart pea notes. It finishes with salt and minerality.
An original bet on a classic French grape variety, planted on a small plateau with wide horizons, in sight of the
Sierra but out of its shadow, it is the parcel with the most sun exposure, hence the name, and to the refreshing Atlantic winds. Clay-limestone soils, about 5 km from the Atlantic coast.
Climate: Strong Atlantic influence, with moderate summer temperatures. The presence of the Serra de Sintra leads to
the formation of fog and the maintenance of high relative humidities. This wine is the result of a careful vinification process using the classic “bica aberta” (open tip) method, with total destemming. The resulting must was statically decanted for 18 hours and spontaneous fermentation began, with indigenous yeasts, in stainless steel tanks with temperature control (16-18oC) for 14 days.
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 106707
Infinitude
Like a life, a wine is also the visible result of an infinity of events. It is a living work, never finished, always evolving. This is how the wines were born in Quinta da Azenha in Colares, in the vineyards of the Osorio family of Vasconcelos Jardim Gonçalves. This is a family project, fruit of the desire to give continuity to the memory of generations producing wine with roots in Madeira and Douro. And that now extends to the millennial region of Colares, one of the oldest in Portugal, whose origin goes back to 1255, when D. Afonso III started the first vines from France. Cultivated in the recovery of the Sintra mountain range, the Pinot Noir and Merlot castes find a microclimate protected from the Atlantic winds, with dewy mornings and mist-tempered summers. Planted in “hard ground” soil, they are harvested separately and the grapes are carefully vinified by the classic “tanning” process. The stage is followed in small oak barrels in the mythical Colares Cooperative Winery. The result is dry, delicate wines with salty notes. Full of complexity and freshness, with great potential for bottle aging. An elegant invitation to celebrate, enjoy or simply contemplate on a multitude of occasions.
