Quinta do Ameal ‘Solo’ Loureiro 2017 Size::6 Bottle Case again showing ripe fruit characters

again showing ripe fruit characters balanced by refreshing/tangy natural acidity

I would describe the wines as textured and refreshing yet serious and they should have no trouble aging well

offering fresh mango

on the northern edge of the Montsant D

but at the same time has been on a constant upward curve

Quinta do Ameal ‘Solo’ Loureiro 2017 Size::6 Bottle Case again showing ripe fruit charactersSolo (meaning a tribute to soil, in this case QDA's yellow granite) is an un sulphured and pretty much untouched wine. Pedro selects a particular part of the vineyard, whacks it in a vat, yeasts do their thing including a partial malo that adds textural development, and then it's parked in bottle. The only real touch is a light filtration with the protection of an inert gas blanket to avoid oxidisation. Only 2,500 bottles produced. Intense, wild, raw,