Quinta do Javali Clos Fonte do Santo 'Stone Vineyard' Tinto 2019
Quinta do Javali is a small wine property with 18ha dedicated to vines. It sits on the left bank of the Douro river, in the parish of Nagozelo do Douro – S. João da Pesqueira, a place with vineyard tradition since the beginning of the production of Port wine for export, in the late 17th, early 18th centuries.
The northeast exposure/orientation of the steep slope of the property, as well as the schistose soil with vertical diaclasites, allows the vine roots to penetrate to unthinkable depths, with a consequent complexity of benefits for the vine. The vineyard is planted in the characteristic Douro terraces, of schist nature, at an altitude between 150 and 300m.
Ruby color with a nose of a strong fruity expression. The aromatic notes of ripe red fruits, such as strawberries, blackberries and red plums, are notorious. The location of the vines that originate the Stone Vineyard are responsible for a slightly longer maturation, causing the sensorial perception of more matured red fruits, with some very balanced structure. The minerality conferred by the terroir of Fonte do Santo allows an elegant tasting.
The grapes for this wine are harvested manually and placed in 20 kg boxes. The wine then undergoes a spontaneous fermentation in concrete tanks, with partial whole bunch fermentation. Following pressing, the wine is aged in the same concrete tanks in which it underwent alcoholic fermentation. Unlike some other wines, this wine is not stabilized by cold, and it undergoes only minimal filtration.
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Varietal Composition | Co-planted field blend of 33 varieties |
| Vineyard | Clos Fonte do Santo “Stone Vineyard” |
| Alcohol | 12.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Country of Origin | PORTUGAL |
| State of Origin | N/A |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
The Stone Vineyard is a smaller plot of land within their oldest vineyard, "Clos Fonte do Santo". The vines here are approximately 90 years old and the vineyard is located in the village of Ervedosa do Douro. As with all of Javali's vineyards, it is farmed using biodynamic practices. In keeping with traditional methods in the Douro valley, this vineyard features a field blend of only native Portuguese indigenous grape varieties. The steep hillside location of the vineyard, with its schist soil composition, ranges in altitude from 450 to 600 meters and faces northeast.
