Quinta do Ameal ‘Solo’ Loureiro 2017 Size::6 Bottle Case I would describe the wines

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

Full and round in the mouth

A beautiful demonstration of balance in an excellent vintage year

taken from cooler Yarra Valley sites for freshness and bright fruit

The youngest Merlots were planted in 1959 and the youngest Cabernet Francs in 1948

Quinta do Ameal ‘Solo’ Loureiro 2017 Size::6 Bottle Case I would describe the winesSolo (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,