Rosé Quinze Linhas 2024

100% Merlot · Certified Organic · Vinho Regional de Lisboa
Production: 2,010 bottles (0.75 L)
Bottling: March 2025 · Release: May 2025
Winemaking: António Moita Maçanita · Viticulture: James Frost & Amândio Cruz

Ageing

Bottled after six months in stainless steel to preserve the full aromatic expression of Merlot and the natural freshness of the vineyard.

Tasting Notes

A delicate salmon-pink rosé with a distinctly gastronomic profile.
Subtle red-fruit aromas mingle with dried wildflowers and a gentle umami note.
The palate is dry, vibrant and lightly textured, with lively acidity and a saline edge that enhances versatility at the table.
Elegant, precise and refreshing.

Additional Information

Country: Portugal
Region: Lisbon
Type: Rosé
Grape Variety: 100% Merlot
Designation: Vinho Regional de Lisboa
Soils: Clay-limestone
Climate: Atlantic influence, with cool mornings, coastal fog and warm afternoons

Vineyard Location: Gradil, Mafra — a northwest-facing Merlot parcel of just fifteen rows (less than 0.25 ha).

Viticulture & Winemaking

Hand-harvested on 25 September into 20 kg crates, selecting only the vineyard’s freshest rows.
Grapes were destemmed and pressed directly.
The must was cold-settled at 12 °C for 12–18 hours and fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel at 12–14 °C.
Aged on fine lees until bottling, with cold stabilisation and minimal addition of SO₂.

Analytical Data

• Alcohol: 12%
• Total Acidity: 5.7 g/L
• Volatile Acidity: 0.43 g/L
• pH: 3.49
• Residual Sugar: 1.5 g/L
• Total SO₂: 62 mg/L
• Free SO₂: <11 mg/L