Description

This is the second wine from Quinta do Vesuvio and is named after the estate’s dovecote or “pombal”, which is surrounded by vineyards that contributes to the Pombal do Vesuvio. The grapes are transported to the Quinta do Sol winery where, after rigorous double selection (by bunch and by berry), they are lifted in a hopper and literally dropped into the fermentation tanks using a ingenious gravity system. A portable crusher at the mouth of the tank gently pops the berries, just enough to release the juice, contributing to a soft, silky texture in the wine.Dark and concentrated as expected in a low production came from the “Pombal of Vesuvius” has a touch mineral, hidden under layers of delicious ripe fruit.