Ameal Solo Único 2022
Wine Concept
This wine, from a single plot at the Quinta do Ameal (Marejão), is a unique and complex wine, full of character.
Awards
Wine Enthusiast
Top 100 Best Buy| 2019
Best Buy | 2020
Best Buy | 2021
Wine & Spirits
91 Pts | 2019
Agriculture
The 2022 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.
Grape Varieties
LoureiroVinification / Maturation
Manual harvest, pneumatic pressing of whole grapes. Cold decanting of the must for 24 hours. Fermentation in concrete vats (20% in concrete eggs and 80% in rectangular vats), for around 15 days.
On gross lees, 20% in concrete eggs and 80% in rectangular concrete vats, for 8 months.
More Information
Wine Makers
Lourenço Charters.
Colour
Yellow with green tones.
Aroma
Fresh, complex, a mixture of minerals and citrus fruits, light as a whole.
Palate
Fresh, unctuous and with good body. Persistent and refreshing finish.