2022 Quinta do Portal, Branco - Douro DOC, Reserva - 6 Bouteilles (0,75 L)

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2022 Quinta do Portal Reserva White 6x0.75L
Douro Region

DESCRIPTION
Quinta do Portal is a family fine winemaking company that embraced with passion the “Boutique Winery” concept. We are producers of Douro wines, premium Port Wines, fortified Moscatel wines and a little Olive Oil.
The new project that started in the early 90’s of the XX century, had on its base Quinta dos Muros, a centenary estate of the Mansilha family and the Port Wine that was produced there for 4 generations. With a clear vision of the future, we made part of the first group of Douro winegrowers that believed in the Douro potential to make outstanding still wines.
Paulo Coutinho has been the head winemaker since 1994. We also count with the expert consultancy from Pascal Chatonnet since 1992 for the Douro wines, and had the privilege to work with Jeremy Bull in the Port wines in the end of the 90´s and first years of the new century.
Quality has always been our motto, as can be seen by the countless international awards and 90+ points reviews given to our wines, olive oil and our other services.
We are members of The Porto Protocol, a movement whose vision is a a world where companies join efforts and act together to slow and reverse climate change.
In May 2022 we installed photovoltaic pannels that will allow us to produce 50% of our electricity needs.
During the harvest we reuse the CO2 produced during fermentation to inert vats and "lagares".
Our vineyards are under integrated farm management, a farming system that has the objective of producing high quality grapes by using natural resources and regulating mechanisms to replace polluting inputs and to secure sustainable farming.

WINEMAKERS: Paulo Coutinho.

AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS
92 Points, Highly Recommended, Revista de Vinhos
90 Points, Wine Enthusiast
17 Points, Vinho Grandes Escolhas
91 Points, Wine Spectator (2016 Vintage)
95 Points, Gold Medal, International Wine Challenge (2015 Vintage)

WINE VARIETIES: Viosinho (50%), Gouveio (35%) & other Douro white varieties (15%).

VINIFICATION
Fermented in a mix of new and neutral barrels. Ageing for 5 months in very old barrels.

TASTING NOTES
With a beautiful colour, it has a character marked by excellent acidity and mature fruit, perfectly combined with light toast notes. It shows a mix of different perceptions of white flowers, green tea, mature white pulp fruit and dehydrated fruit. The final is very fresh and long.

SERVING
It's a really versatile wine, than can pair with white meats, grilled and oven baked fish, etc. Serve between 11ºC and 12ºC.