Quinta do Ameal ‘Solo’ Loureiro 2017 Size::6 Bottle Case again showing ripe fruit characters

again showing ripe fruit characters balanced by refreshing/tangy natural acidity

Additionally

The youngest Merlots were planted in 1959 and the youngest Cabernet Francs in 1948

Full and round in the mouth

Quinta do Ameal ‘Solo’ Loureiro 2017 Size::6 Bottle Case again showing ripe fruit charactersSolo (meaning a tribute to soil, in this case QDA's yellow granite) is an un sulphured and pretty much untouched wine. Pedro selects a particular part of the vineyard, whacks it in a vat, yeasts do their thing including a partial malo that adds textural development, and then it's parked in bottle. The only real touch is a light filtration with the protection of an inert gas blanket to avoid oxidisation. Only 2,500 bottles produced. Intense, wild, raw,