Quinta do Ameal Reserva 2023

Yellow in colour, with a complex deep aroma, featuring citrus, floral, and spice notes from its barrel aging. With concentration and volume, a characteristic of the Marinhas vineyard, its finish is long, fresh, and persistent. It will age well for the next 20 years.

Manual harvest on September 27th, slight maceration was followed by the pneumatic pressing of whole grapes. Decantation at cold temperatures for 24 hours. Spontaneous fermentation in used 500L French oak barrels and 2,000L Austrian oak foudres, lasting between 12 and 15 days. Nine months on fine lees in 500-litre French oak barrels and 2000-litre Austrian oak foudres, followed by six months in the bottle.

The 2023 farm year was a very hot and dry year in the region. During dormancy (October – Winter) higher than average temperatures for the period were reported with less rainfall than normal for the region. However, the water reserves were sufficient for practically the entire cycle. In Spring and Summer, the low rainfall helped in vine disease control. In the ripening period, temperatures were very high and rainfall, low. As a result, the rains that fell between 4 and 7 and 12 and 15 September helped to finish ripening, creating a good balance between fruitiness and acidity.