Vinho Tinto 2012

Quinta da Serradinha sits on the limestone slopes of Serra d'Aire near Leiria, about 17 kilometers from the Atlantic and 130 kilometers north of Lisbon. The vineyards, planted between 1952 and 1995, occupy south-facing clay-limestone hillsides within the Encostas d'Aire DOC. Atlantic breezes keep temperatures cool through the growing season, slowing ripening and preserving acidity and aromatic complexity.

This 2012 Vinho Tinto is a field blend of four indigenous varieties: Baga (50%), Castelao (25%), Touriga Nacional (15%), and Alfrocheiro (10%). Baga, the structural anchor, brings firm tannins and high natural acidity. Castelao adds red fruit and flesh; Touriga Nacional contributes floral lift and dark berry depth; Alfrocheiro rounds the mid-palate. At 12% ABV, this is the cooler, leaner style that Leiria's Atlantic climate produces — uncommon in Portugal and intentional here.

In the cellar, grapes are destemmed and foot-trodden in open oak vats. Fermentation is spontaneous, with no added yeasts or oenological products and no temperature control. António Marques da Cruz intentionally declassifies his wines to the Vinho Tinto designation rather than labeling under the broad Lisboa appellation. With over a decade of age on this 2012, the tannins have integrated and the wine has settled into a savoury, earthy register.

Quinta da Serradinha has been certified organic since 1994, making it among the first wine estates in Portugal to receive ecological certification. The estate farms approximately 6 hectares, with oldest vines trained in gobelet and younger parcels in guyot.

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