Quinta do Ameal ‘Solo’ Loureiro 2017 carnuntum first rate viticulture

first rate viticulture

Aged in a mix of (mainly) french and american oak

Round and harmonious mouth without asperity

Good poise with an attractive nose

Quinta do Ameal ‘Solo’ Loureiro 2017 carnuntum first rate viticultureSolo (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,