Infinitude Ramisco Tinto

Description

**Infinitude** Located between the Sintra Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, 25 km from Lisbon, the Colares region is one of the oldest demarcated wine regions in the country (1908). It is the westernmost wine region in mainland Europe and the smallest producer of still wines in Portugal. **Vineyards and Terroir:** The vines are planted on their own roots in characteristic sandy soils, free from phylloxera, less than 1 km from the Atlantic coast and at an average altitude of 110 metres. The climate is strongly influenced by the Atlantic, with mild summers and constant salty winds. The Sintra Mountains to the south encourage the formation of fog and maintain high relative humidity. The vines are trained in a free-standing system, with creeping cordons over the sand. Small cane supports (*pontões*) are used to lift the bunches during the summer. Dry cane fences and loose stone walls shelter the vineyards from the wind. **Winemaking and Ageing:** The harvest takes place in late September. This wine is produced using the classic method of skin contact, with 50% of the grapes destemmed. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 26–28 °C, with careful pump-overs. The wine was aged for 5 years, beginning in large foudres of exotic woods, followed by small second-use French oak barrels (over 4 months), and finally in tanks and bottle. Bottled in May 2023. **Winemaker:** Francisco Figueiredo. **Ageing Potential:** Up to 20 years. **Food Pairings:** Perfect with roast meats, game, and mushroom dishes. Benefits from opening the bottle in advance and/or decanting. **Technical Details:** Total acidity: 6.13 g/L | Volatile acidity: 0.84 g/L | pH: 3.6 | Free/total SO₂: 20/95 mg/L | Residual sugar: < -- g/L **Allergen Information:** Contains sulphites. SKU: 107584