Encosta da Quinta Humus Lct19 2019
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| Management number | 253563701 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$12.80 | Model Number | 253563701 | ||
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Humus LCT19 is a red wine from Encosta da Quinta, a family estate in Alvorninha within the Óbidos DOC of Portugal's Lisboa region. The property, Quinta do Paço, sits at roughly 150 meters above sea level between the Atlantic Ocean and the Serra dos Candeeiros range. The 9 hectares of vines grow on red clay and limestone soils and benefit from consistent Atlantic breezes and high humidity, which slow ripening and preserve natural acidity.
Winemaker Rodrigo Filipe — a self-taught former civil engineer who began producing wine in the early 2000s — works the estate under organic certification (Sativa PT, since 2007). In the vineyard he uses natural compost and minimal copper and sulfur. The grapes are hand-harvested, destemmed and crushed, then fermented in small stainless steel tanks with wild yeasts. After fermentation the wine is aged in old oak barrels. Nothing is added at any stage; the wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered with no added sulfites.
The blend of Castelão and Syrah is well-suited to the cool Atlantic terroir of Óbidos. Castelão delivers red currant, plum, and a slightly earthy, spiced character alongside firm natural acidity. Syrah adds a peppery, dark-fruited lift. The result is a medium-bodied red with real freshness — light on its feet for a red from this grape combination.
This is a no-added-sulfites, vegan wine. Store upright in a cool, dark place. Allow some air after opening if the wine shows any reduction on first pour.
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