Quinta da Palmirinha
Vinho Verde, Portugal
Fernando Paiva of Quinta da Palmirinha pioneered biodynamic principles in Portugal to create grapes of outstanding quality. Located in Sousa, Vinho Verde, the soil is respected to stimulate the equilibrium and connection of the mineral, plant and animal kingdoms. This balance naturally imprints on the wines themselves which are produced from Loureiro, Arinto, Azal for white and Vinhão for red. The wines are Demeter and Ecocert certified.
loureiro
• WINE NAME: loureiro
• VARIETAL: loureiro
• COUNTRY: portugal
• REGION: vinho verde
• VINEYARD SIZE: 3.5 hectares
• VINE AGE: about 30 years
• MANAGEMENT: BUSH-TRAINED, DRY FARMED
• FARMING: certified organic, demeter certified biodynamic
• ELEVATION: 400M
• SOIL TYPE(S): Schist and granite
• harvest: hand harvested
• FERMENTATION: gently pressed with chestnut blossoms added as a natural antioxidant. spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tank.
• Aging: 6 months in stainless steel tank. bottled unfined & unfiltered with zero added sulfur.