In-fi-ni-tu-de Blend Red
Vineyard
Family Osório de Vasconcelos Jardim Gonçalves’ farm, located on the north foothill of Sintra’s mountains, 5km from the Atlantic Ocean and 25km from Lisbon.
An innovative bet in classical french castes, planted on the half-slopes in clay-limestone soils, around 5km from the Atlantic Coast and at an altitude of about 90m. The climate has strong Atlantic influence, with moderate temperature summers. The mountains of Sintra bring frequent fogginess and a moderately high humid environment.
Viticulture
Doubled-string guiding system. Extensive farming, in compliance with the Integrated Farming philosophy and minimum intervention. Slow and balanced maturation.
Vinification
Mid-September harvest. This wine is the results of a cared vinification, throught the classical tanning process, with parcial destemming. The resulting grape must, fermented in temperature controlled (26°C-28°) in stainless steel vats, for 7 days. 40% of the batch staged in french oak barrels for 18 months, in the mythical Adega Regional de Colares. Batched and bottled in January 2017.
Analysis
Total Acidity: 6.0 (g/L)
Volatile Acidity: 0,78 (g/L)
Residual Sugar: <1.5 (g/L)
pH: 3,42
Properties
Characteristics | |
Osório & Gonçalves | |
In-fi-ni-tu-de | |
Lisboa | |
Red | |
13% | |
Pinot Noir 60%, Merlot 40% | |
Francisco Figueiredo | |
75cl | |
Tasting | |
15 years or more | |
Goes well with meats and stews that have a wood and mushroom touch. | |
18ºC | |
An elegante and delicate wine, with classical notes of cherry and woodland, with light hints of smoke and pine. In the mouth is lively and sharp with a fresh and long finish. | |
Evaluation | |
17,5 Vinhos Grandes Escolhas magazine |