Vinhas do Sabor Douro DOC - Quinta Vale Dona Maria

In the glass, the Vinhas do Sabor Douro from Quinta Vale Dona Maria offers a dense light red color. Slightly slanted, at the edges of this barrel-aged wine, a transition of hue towards garnet red is evident. Swiveling the wine glass, this red wine reveals a high density and fullness, which is evident in church windows at the rim of the glass. With a little time in the glass, this red wine from Portugal reveals wonderfully expressive aromas of blueberry, black currant, morello cherry and mulberry, rounded out by other fruity nuances contributed by aging in wooden barrels.

This dry red wine from Quinta Vale Dona Maria is something for wine lovers who like it absolutely dry. The Vinhas do Sabor Douro already comes very close to this, it was vinified with just 1.8 grams of residual sugar. On the tongue, this powerful red wine is characterized by an incredibly dense texture. Due to its lively fruit acid, the Vinhas do Sabor Douro reveals itself impressively fresh and lively on the palate. In the finish, this matured from the wine-growing region Douro & Porto finally inspires with considerable length. There are again hints of black currant and black cherry.

Vinification of the Quinta Vale Dona Maria Vinhas do Sabor Douro

The basis for Quinta Vale Dona Maria's premium and wonderfully powerful Vinhas do Sabor Douro cuvée are Alicante Bouschet, Baga, Tempranillo, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional grapes. After the harvest, the grapes are quickly transferred to the press house. Here they are selected and carefully crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small wood at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by aging for several months in oak barrels. Once the wine is finished, the Vinhas do Sabor Douro is carefully harmonized.

Food recommendation for the Vinhas do Sabor Douro from Quinta Vale Dona Maria

This red wine from Portugal is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as an accompaniment to cabbage roulades, pumpkin casserole or leek soup.

Awards for the Vinhas do Sabor Douro from Quinta Vale Dona Maria

In addition to a price-pleasure ratio, this red wine from Quinta Vale Dona Maria can also boast awards and top ratings beyond 90 points. In detail, these are for the 2017 vintage

• 92 points James Suckling 90 points Wine Enthusiast

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