Quinta Colinas de Sao Lourenco Principal Grande Reserva 2012
Quinta Colinas de São Lourenço Principal Grande Reserva Tinto
Region: Bairrada, Portugal
Vintage: 2012
Bottle size: 75cl
Grape: Touriga Nacional, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
ABV: 14.5%
With its violet tones, this wine presents aromas of ripe black fruit, wrapped in light spicy notes, which lends it complexity and many layers of depth. It is a full bodied, voluminous wine with elegant and smooth tannins.
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. It is here that 4 of the world’s most reputed red grape varietals (Touriga Nacional, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot) are planted. These wines are vinified using gravity flow winemaking to produce our most emblamatic red wine, which will stand shoulder to shoulder with all of the fine red wines in the world. Atlantic influenced climate, protected by the Caramulo and Bussaco Hills. Vineyards planted at high density (5555 plants per hectare) on gentle hills of clay-limestone soils. Completely dry farmed.
The wine is aged for 24 to 30 months in 225 litre French oak barrels (new and used). The final blend ages for another 6 years in the bottle before being released to the market.
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.