Quinta Quinta de Sant`Ana is a family run property

James and Ann Frost
The family property has 9 hectares of vineyards.
Quinta
Quinta de Sant’Ana is a family run property situated in
Gradil, near Mafra, at the heart of the ‘Estremadura’– the
region that traditionally supplied Lisbon with fresh fruit,
wine, vegetables, milk and meat. It is an historic estate, directly bordering the 1187-hectare ‘Tapada de Mafra’ – the
former hunting estate of the Portuguese kings, today a wildlife park and nature reserve. Quinta de Sant’Ana is divided
into 9 hectares of vineyards, 20 hectares of woodland and
12 hectares of orchards and paddocks. Winemaking is their
principal activity.
Wines
Using the most modern equipment in the winery, resident
oenologist António Mancanita shows a conservative approach to cellar work and has a sure touch and plenty of
taste in the vinification and ageing of the wines. As for red
wines, the property grows: Touriga Nacional, Aragonês,
Merlot and Pinot Noir.
Location
By zoning the estate, they have identified
different soil types in surprising proximity
to one another. They have painstakingly
matched each specific site with the appropriate rootstocks, varietals and clone. The
first-class location of the vineyards offers
ideal geological and microclimatic conditions: the low-lying, cooler locations provide perfect conditions for their whites,
while the steeper, warmer southern
slopes ripen their reds. Variation in the
soil composition and climate lead to very
different growth and ripening conditions
for the vines and grapes.
White wines consist of Fernão Pires, Alvarinho, Verdelho,
Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling.
Climate
With around 2750 hours of sunshine, Mafra gets more sun than French Burgundy. In summer, hot temperatures of 30ºC are typical, dropping to 16ºC
at night. A unique micro climate of cool nights, misty mornings and hot
afternoons is created by the proximity to the Atlantic coast, only 12kms
away, and the Quinta’s position adjacent to the wooded hills of Mafra. Regular winds, particularly in summer, prevent the spread of spore-born plant
diseases. Winters are generally mild, with temperatures varying between
20ºC and 0ºC with nightly ground frosts. Rainfall is high between November
and February.
QUINTA DE SANT’ANA 2010 ROSÉ
Alcohol: 13.5%
Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional (35%), Aragonês (25%),
Merlot (25%), Pinot Noir (15%).
Production: 9,650 bottles produced.
Winemaking: These grapes are a result of rigorous quality
control. Hand-picked in boxes of 20kg. After de-stemming,
crushing and short contact with the skins, the must then
settled for 24 hours at a temperature of 7 degrees C. Fermented in a stainless steel tank at very low temperatures of 10-12
degrees C.
Tasting Notes: Very richly fruited with cherry and berry fruits
and some sweetness countered by fresh acidity. A rich style
wine with a creamy texture.
Winemaker: António Moita Maçanita
QUINTA DE SANT’ANA 2009 FERNÃO PIRES
Alcohol: 13.5%
Grape Varieties: Fernão Pires (100%)
Production: 6,500 bottles produced.
Winemaking: Hand picked grapes, Smooth pressing of whole
bunches by pneumatic press to extract the best must, which is
allowed to settle for one day at 7 degrees C. to decant the best
juice, 80% fermented in steel vats at very low temperature, 3
lots were blended after the completion of fermentation.
Tasting Notes: Brilliant citric yellow color, Intense floral aromas combined with notes of apricot and fresh cream. Palate is
rounded and full, rich and full of flavor.
Winemaker: António Moita Maçanita
QUINTA DE SANT’ANA 2008 RED
Alcohol: 13.5%
Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional (78%), Merlot (17%),
Aragonês (5%)
Production: 7,800 bottles produced.
Tasting Notes: Concentrated ruby/grenadier color, an intense
Winemaking: Grapes are hand picked and foot treaded, 50% of nose of forest fruits, spices and a hint of cigar boxes. Concentrated initial attck, spicy notes in the mid palate, finishing with
the wine goes to French oak casks for 12 months.
good structure and length.
Winemaker: António Moita Maçanita
QUINTA DE SANT’ANA 2006 RED RESERVA
Alcohol: 13.5%
Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional (60%), Aragonês (40%)
Production: 5,500 bottles produced.
Winemaking: Handpicked grapes. The Aragonês grapes fer-
Tasting Notes: Concentrated Ruby-Garnet color. Expressive
nose of dark berries, herbal notes and a hint of cigar box.
Concentrated with herbal notes in the mid palate, elegantly
full bodied. Finishes with a good structure, freshness and good
length. Good ageing potential, drink between now and 2019.
ment in steel tanks 25 days with frequent pump overs. The
Touriga Nacional grapes fermented in stone tanks for 12 days
with the traditional method of foot treading. 100% in French
oak casks during 12 months.
Winemaker: António Moita Maçanita
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