Duas Quintas Reserva Tinto, Ramos Pinto, Douro, Portugal
Portugal
750 ml
€44.90
- Varietal
- Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barca, Sousao
- Region
- Douro
Tasting notes
Clear, brilliant colour with a dense, concentrated appearance. Rich, mature, subtle and smoked nose. Note, in particular, aromas reminiscent of red plums, figs, peaches, blackberries and ink, in a complex harmony that elegantly expresses the strength of the vintage. The tannin structure is both powerful and smooth, promising excellent aging potential.
Vinification
The grapes, from selected plots on our Quinta de Ervamoira and Quinta dos Bons Ares, were harvested and sorted by hand, into small boxes. Vinification of the Ervamoira grapes was done in granite lagares, whilst the Bons Ares grapes were vinified in wood and in concrete vats, with long maceration. After running off and pressing in a vertical press, the wine underwent malolactic fermentation in vats of 6000 litre and 10000 litre capacity.
Ageing
For 18 months, it was aged in large oak vats, new and one-year- old French oak barrels.
Food pairing
Pairs beautifully with roast leg of lamb, bone-in steak, or even fish, like oven-baked cod. It can also complement a cured sheep's milk cheese.
