Quinta Do Vesuvio Red 2021

The grapes were hand-harvested at the perfect ripeness point in 20kg boxes, then transported to the Adega Reserva Quinta do Sol. Upon arrival at the winery, the clusters undergo an initial manual sorting, followed by gentle destemming, after which the berries are sorted before being gravity-fed into small fermentation tanks. Crushing occurs only during gravity entry into the tank, thus avoiding unwanted oxidation. Fermentations are monitored and adjusted to get the best from each grape variety. A post-fermentation maceration follows to extract tannins from the seeds, which complement those obtained from the skins, thereby promoting the development of a broader mouthfeel and increasing the wine's aging potential.