Quinta do Monte d’Oiro
Reserva Red
Lisboa
-
AppelationVinho Regional Lisboa
-
VarietiesSyrah (blend of several plots) Viognier (4%) (co-fermented)
-
SoilLime and clay from the superior jurassic period. Different expositions and slopes
-
Age of vines25 years
-
Harvest and WinemakingIndividualized plot work from the harvest until the ageing in barrels.
Handmade harvest, desteming with no crushing. Fermentation in stainless steel temperature controlled vats.
Prolonged maceration. Average yield per plot: 3 ton/ha. -
Ageing16 to 18 months in french oak barrels,
40% of which new ones. -
WinemakersGraça Gonçalves, advised by Grégory Viennois
Portugal
-
LocationAlenquer, Portugal
-
CompanyQuinta do Monte d’Oiro
-
AtlanticVineyard located 20km away from the sea, very strong Atlantic influence, permanently blowing wind coming from the ocean
-
FarmingOrganic Farming (100% of the vineyard certified - PT-BIO-08)
Overview
There’s metaphoric gold in ‘dem there hills” A wine grown on a privileged terroir. A terroir whose slopes are covered with unique golden colours at sunset time. A terroir that since the 17th century has been known as the Hill of Gold.