Quinta do Monte d'Oiro Madrigal 2015 White
Philosophy
MADRIGAL, s.m. (it. madrigale) – Short lyric love song or poem containing a delicate thought. (...)
Viticulture
Organic production with a single plot managemement winegrowing work.
Soil
Lime and clay from the superior jurassic period. Twenty hectares with different expositions and slopes.
Climate
Mediterranean microclimate with an Atlantic influence. Cold nights even during summer, max. temperatures of 31ºC, 675 mm average rainfall and a permanent blowing wind.
Vinification
Plot winegrowing work from the harvest to the end of the ageing process. Handmade harvest, with manual sorting. Desteming with no crushing. Fermentation in stainless steel temperature controlled vats. 50% fermented and aged during 6 months in new french oak barrels (500L).
Tasting Notes
This producer focuses on Rhône Valley varietals, and this wine continues the theme. Its apricot and very fine mineral texture are impressive and rich. Touched by spice from wood aging, the wine is generous, with the potential of a creamy, smooth texture as it ages. For now, it is fruity and rich. Drink from 2018. R.V. Wine Enthusiast
Properties
Characteristics | |
Quinta do Monte dOiro | |
Quinta do Monte d'Oiro Madrigal | |
Lisboa | |
White | |
2015 | |
13% | |
100% Viognier | |
Graça Gonçalves, Viennois | |
75cl | |
Evaluation | |
93,RP | 92,WE | 93 pts - The Wine Advocate, Mark Squires (Oct. 2016); 17 pts - "Revista dos Vinhos" Magazine; 17,5 pt - Revista WINE da Essência do Vinho |