CLIMATIC CONDITIONS

 2015 was a year characterized by being of average/low rainfall. The summer was quite pleasant, without heat waves, and September was particularly cool, that allowed for a very balanced maturation of the grapes. The harvesting of this plot took place in perfect climatic conditions on the 8th of September, before the big showers that occurred on September 14th and 15th.

VINEYARD

 Adelaide comes from a parcel of very old vineyards (some more than one hundred years old) where a blend of more than 30 different indigenous grape varieties are planted, with predominance of the following: Touriga Franca, Rufete, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barrroca, Tinta Nascida, Malvasia Preta, Mourisco, Bastardo, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Bairrada, Tinta da Barca, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Carvalha, Moscatel de Hamburgo, Tinta Pomar, Piriquita, Moreto, Sultanina, S. Saúl, Casculho e Preto Martinho. 

The soil is predominantly schist (black slate). These vines, planted in a density of 7,000 vines per hectare, yield on average 400g per plant, equivalent to 2,8 tons per hectare. This puts these vines amongst the lowest yielding per hectare in the world.

Climatic Conditions

2014 vintage was characterized as one of high pluviosity with a warm Spring and mild Summer, contributing to a very balanced and early maturation of the grapes, with no hydric stress or heat waves to cause maturation halts. The harvesting of this plot took place in perfect climatic conditions on the 8th and 9th of September, before the heavy rain that occurred just a few days later.

Vineyard

ADELAIDE comes from a parcel of very old vineyards (some more than one hundred years old) where a blend of more than 30 different indigenous grape varieties are planted. The soil is predominantly schist (black slate). These vines, planted in a density of 7,000 vines per hectare, yield on average 400g per plant, equivalent to 2,8 tons per hectare. This puts these vines amongst the lowest yielding per hectare in the world.

In the harvest of 2014, the average production was 428 grams per plant, 7% above average. The grapes from these vineyards have unique and exceptional quality.The wine produced from these grapes is naturally very concentrated and complex.

Varieties

Old vineyards: Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Touriga Franca and others (more than 30 grape varieties mix-planted).

Vinification

The grapes from the old vineyards (over 100 years old) were vinified in stainless steel, temperature controlled, remontage vats, holding up to 3.000 kilos each. The fermentation lasted between 8 to 20 days.

Ageing

The wines from the old vineyards were then stored in stainless steel tanks for the duration of the malolactic fermentation and were racked to 225 litres new French Allier Oak barriques for 20 months.

Climatic Conditions

2011 was a year of average rainfall and temperature. The summer was extremely hot, but there was always some water in the ground due to the rain that fell by mid-August and beginning of September. Despite the high temperatures in the summer and the year’s plentiful production, the grapes were of excellent quality and beautifully balanced, with no sign of water stress. The harvest of the Adelaide vines took place under perfect weather conditions, on the 13th of September.

Vineyard

ADELAIDE is made from grapes of a plot of very old vines (some over 100 years old), with a mix of more than 30 different native varieties.

The soil is predominantly schist.

With a plantation density of 7,000 plants per hectare, these vineyards produce an average of 400 grams per plant, or 2,800 kg per hectare.

Their yield per hectare is therefore one of the lowest in the world.

The average yield in the 2011 harvest was 498 grams per plant, which is 24.5% higher than average. These vines produce grapes of exceptional and unique quality, naturally resulting in a very concentrated and complex wine.

Climatic Conditions

The summer of 2009 was very hot and dry. However, the very old vines, because of their deeper roots, showed little water stress compared with the younger vines. The harvest of the Adelaide vines took place quite early this year, on the 8th of September.

Vineyard

ADELAIDE is made from grapes of a plot of very old vines (some over 100 years old), with a mix of more than 30 different native varieties.

The soil is predominantly schist.

With a plantation density of 7,000 plants per hectare, these vineyards produce an average of 400 grams per plant, or 2,800 kg per hectare.

Their yield per hectare is therefore one of the lowest in the world.

The average yield in the 2009 harvest was 274 grams per plant, which is 31% lower than average. These vines produce grapes of exceptional and unique quality, naturally resulting in a very concentrated and complex wine.

Climatic Conditions

2008 was on the whole a cool year but a year of scarce rainfall. September was very mild, and the 30mm of rain that fell at the beginning of the month allowed for a very balanced, though late, ripening of the grapes. The harvest of the Adelaide vines took place in perfect weather conditions on the 25th of September.

Vineyard

ADELAIDE is made from grapes of a plot of very old vines (some over 100 years old), with a mix of more than 30 different native varieties.

The soil is predominantly schist.

With a plantation density of 7,000 plants per hectare, these vineyards produce an average of 400 grams per plant, or 2,800 kg per hectare.

Their yield per hectare is therefore one of the lowest in the world.

The average yield in the 2008 harvest was 274 grams per plant, which is 31% lower than average. These vines produce grapes of exceptional and unique quality, naturally resulting in a very concentrated and complex wine.

Climatic Conditions

2017 was a year of heavy rainfall, with a warm Spring and a rather mild summer. These weather conditions allowed for a very balanced and early ripening of the grapes, as the soil suffered from no water stress and there were no heat waves to cause ripening interruptions. The harvest of the Adelaide vines took place in perfect weather conditions on the 8th and 9th of September, just before the downpours that occurred just a few days later.

Vineyard

ADELAIDE is made from grapes of a plot of very old vines (some over 100 years old), with a mix of more than 30 different native varieties.

The soil is predominantly schist.

With a plantation density of 7,000 plants per hectare, these vineyards produce an average of 400 grams per plant, or 2,800 kg per hectare.

Their yield per hectare is therefore one of the lowest in the world.

The average yield in the 2007 harvest was 420 grams per plant, which is 5% higher than average. These vines produce grapes of exceptional and unique quality, naturally resulting in a very concentrated and complex wine.

Climatic Conditions

2005 was a very dry year, with mild temperatures during the summer. Despite the scarcity of rain, this was a year of average production; the grapes were very small, making this a year of heavy concentration. The harvest of the Adelaide vines took place in perfect weather conditions on the 20th of September.

Vineyard

ADELAIDE is made from grapes of a plot of very old vines (some over 100 years old), with a mix of more than 30 different native varieties.

The soil is predominantly schist.

With a plantation density of 7,000 plants per hectare, these vineyards produce an average of 400 grams per plant, or 2,800 kg per hectare.

Their yield per hectare is therefore one of the lowest in the world.

The average yield in the 2014 harvest was 435 grams per plant, which is 9% higher than average. These vines produce grapes of exceptional and unique quality, naturally resulting in a very concentrated and complex wine.