Quinta do ValladoTouriga Nacional 2018

Product code: 12525
£24.25 inc VAT
Portugal
Red Wine from
Douro, Portugal
Country
Country: Portugal
Region
Region: Douro
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Quinta do Vallado
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13.5%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Francisco Olazabal & Francisco Ferreira
Grape
Grape: Touriga Nacional
Grape: 100% Touriga Nacional
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Country
Country: Portugal
Region
Region: Douro
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Quinta do Vallado
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13.5%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Francisco Olazabal & Francisco Ferreira
Grape
Grape: Touriga Nacional
Grape: 100% Touriga Nacional

Product Notes

Quinta do Vallado Touriga Nacional is an exceptional wine that showcases the best of Portuguese winemaking. Made exclusively with Touriga Nacional grapes, native to the Douro Valley region, this wine is a testament to the rich terroir and skilled craftsmanship. It pours a deep violet colour, inviting you to explore its intense aromas of black fruits, violets, and hints of spice. The palate is full-bodied with velvety tannins, delivering a beautiful balance between power and elegance. Quinta do Vallado Touriga Nacional offers a captivating drinking experience, with a long, persistent finish that will leave you longing for another sip. It is a true expression of the Douro Valley's winemaking prowess.

Tasting Notes

Aroma - Very concentrated, with balsamic oak notes, red fruit and violet aromas. Taste - Very balanced, with matured and silky tannins and a long fresh finish.

About the Winery

Quinta do Vallado

The Quinta do Vallado winery, established in 1716, is one of the oldest wineries in Portugal. It is located in the Douro Valley and is owned by the descendants of the famous Dona Antonio Adelaide Ferreira. During 1993, a high-level restructuring of the vineyards was conducted to enable the area produce high-quality flavourful grapes. The winery got its new-age cellars in 2009 and it is equipped with the latest technological advancements.

There are around 70 hectares of vineyards planted across the south and western slopes on slate soil, on the Douro Valley. The unique Mediterranean climate and the fertility of the soil work wonders to ripen the grapes to the optimum level required. Around 65% of the winery is planted in a terrace-pattern, to enable easy cultivation. 

The most common red-wine variety grapes that are grown here are Tinta Roriz, Barroca, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Sousalo and Tinta Amarela. The white-wine variety grapes that are grown here are Moscatel, Arinto, Rabigato, Viosinho and Verdelho. Apart from these, you will also find around 40 varieties of blend/hybrid plants here. In a bid to increase wine production, the owners of this winery purchased more land on the Upper Douro Valley. 

The fermentation process happens in huge stainless steel vats that have automatic temperature controls. The grapes are fermented for a period of 7 to 8 days at a temperature of around 28 degrees Celsius. The new state-of-the-art cellars make the vinification process error-free; therefore, the wines coming out of the winery are always of high-quality.

The Quinta do Vallado winery is known for its wine tourism project as well. Many wine-lovers come here from different parts of the globe to take a tour around the modern cellars and the excellent architecture of the location. When you visit this winery, ensure you book a wine tour well in advance.

http://www.quintadovallado.com

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