Quinta das Carvalhas Tinto Douro 2022 75cl

Tasting Note

This succulent red wine from Quinta Das Carvalhas is made from the classic Port grape varieties and aged in new American oak for six months. Featuring delicious ripe, red fruit flavours nuanced with hints of vanilla and spice. Balanced and round, resulting in a very pleasant and long lasting finish.

Producer

Quinta das Carvalhas is one of the most emblematic and spectacular properties in the Douro valley. Written references regarding this magnificent vineyard can be traced back to 1759.
Enjoying a prominent position on the left bank of the Douro river, in Pinhão, the estate covers the entire hillside facing the Douro river and occupies part of the slopes of the right bank of the tributary Torto river.
Carvalhas’ old vines, are a post-phylloxera plantation, which have reached the respectful age of a century old and represent one of the richest selection of ancient indigenous Douro varieties.

Since its foudation on the 10th september 1756 by Royal Charter of D. José I, King of Portugal, under the auspices of his Prime Minister, Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, Marquis of Pombal, the importance of Real Companhia Velha was reflected by the valuable services to the community, being the most relevant, the demarcation of the Douro region – the oldest wine appellation in the world.

Since 1960, Real Companhia Velha has been run by the Silva Reis family, who have dedicated their efforts to the production of both Port and Douro wines, focusing on the study and development of the Douro terroir. The Company owns 5 quintas in the Douro valley – Quinta das Carvalhas, Quinta de Cidrô, Quinta dos Aciprestes, Quinta do Casal da Granja and Quinta do Síbio – with a total vineyard surface of 557 ha.

_{Country: Portugal | Region: Douro Valley | Alcohol: TBC% | Grapes: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca & Tinta Roriz | Vegetarian | Vegan}