Quinta Colinas de Sao Lourenco Calcario3 do Principal Reserva Chardonnay 2022
Quinta Colinas de São Lourenço Calcario3 do Principal Reserva Chardonnay
Region: Bairrada, Portugal
Vintage: 2022
Bottle size: 75cl
Grape: 95% Chardonnay 5% Arinto
ABV: 12.5%
Bright greenish gold. Pronounced aroma of stone fruit mixed withgrapefruit and tropical aromas of pineapple. Full-bodied, but withvibrant acidity and linear minerality that dances on the palate, giving apleasant sensation of bright, crisp freshness.
The property’s 61 hectares are spread over the rich clay-limestone soils that dominate the gentle hills of this property. The entire vineyard is dry farmed. Lightly chilled pre-fermentation maceration. Gentle pressing in the“Coquard” press. Fermentation in batches, in stainless steel withtemperature control, then moving to 300 litre French oak barrels(15% new) where fermentation ends and ageing begins. Bâtonnageonly in the first months (4 to 6 months). Malolactic may occur in somebarrels. The aging process in barrels lasts between 6 to 9 months,before moving to large 2000 litre barrels of used wood (French oak)where it remains for 12 months until bottling. It is released to the market with at least 3 years of ageing in the bottle.
Colinas de São Lourenço is Fladgate’s flagship property in this region, located in the small village of São Lourenço do Bairro. Located in the heart of Bairrada’s limestone fault line. This is the perfect, dream terroir for vines. The property has 61 hectares of vineyards planted mainly to Cabernet Sauvignon, Touriga Nacional, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Arinto and Sauvignon Blanc. The entire vineyard is dry farmed and vines are planted at high density.