Wine & Soul

Quinta da Manoella Vinhas Velhas

Wine & Soul

Quinta da Manoella Vinhas Velhas

This wine is a field blend of more than 30 indigenous grape varieties. Havested in September, the grapes were foot trodden in granite lagares during all the fermentation process. The aging and malolactic fermentation was developed in French oak barriques during 20 months.

Tasting Notes

Full-bodied and deeply concentrated, with a spicy and floral aroma, flavours of blackberry and dark chocolate. Ripe, round and balanced with a notable acidity, firm tannins and a long finish.

This wine is a field blend of more than 30 indigenous grape varieties. Havested in September, the grapes were foot trodden in granite lagares during all the fermentation process. The aging and malolactic fermentation was developed in French oak barriques during 20 months.

Tasting Notes

Full-bodied and deeply concentrated, with a spicy and floral aroma, flavours of blackberry and dark chocolate. Ripe, round and balanced with a notable acidity, firm tannins and a long finish.

Vineyard & Production Info

Vineyard name:
The Quinta da Manoella vineyard
Vineyard size:
63 acres
Soil composition:
Schist
Training method:
Bush
Elevation:
990-1,320 feet
Vines/acre:
2,400
Yield/acre:
0.8 tons
Exposure:
Northern / Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1900
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
2009
Bottles produced of this wine:
3,000

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
10
Varietal composition:
Field Blend
Fermentation container:
Granite Lagares
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
75 °F
Maceration technique:
Foot-trodden
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
20 months
Age of Aging Container:
New-One year