Vinhas Velhas Red Douro DOC - Quinta Vale Dona Maria

With the Quinta Vale Dona Maria Hoki Douro comes a first-class red wine in the swirled glass. In this it shows a wonderfully dense ruby color. With a bit of side lay, the wine glass reveals a charming garnet red hue at the rims. After the initial swirl, this red wine reveals a high density and richness, which is evident in church windows at the rim of the glass. This Portuguese cuvée reveals delightfully distinguished notes of plum, black currant, black cherry and plum in the glass. These are joined by hints of other fruits.

The Hoki Douro from Quinta Vale Dona Maria is ideal for those who like as little sweetness as possible in the wine. However, it is never sparse or brittle, but round and smooth. On the tongue, this powerful red wine is characterized by an incredibly velvety texture. Due to the balanced fruit acidity, the Hoki Douro flatters with a soft mouthfeel, without lacking freshness. In the finish, this matured from the wine-growing region Douro & Porto finally inspires with considerable length. Again, hints of black currant and plum show up.

Vinification of the Quinta Vale Dona Maria Hoki Douro

The basis for the powerful Hoki Douro from Douro & Porto are grapes of different, select grape varieties. After the hand harvest, the grapes reach the winery by the fastest route. Here they are sorted and carefully crushed. Then fermentation takes place in small wood at controlled temperatures. After the end of fermentation, the powerful Hoki Douro is aged for a few more months in oak barrels. Once the wine is finished, the Hoki Douro is carefully harmonized.

Food recommendation for the Quinta Vale Dona Maria Hoki Douro

Drink this red wine from Portugal best tempered at 15 - 18°C as an accompanying wine to baked sheep cheese parcels, red onion stuffed with couscous and apricots or Thai cucumber salad.

Awards for the Hoki Douro from Quinta Vale Dona Maria

In addition to an icon wine reputation, this Quinta Vale Dona Maria wine can also boast awards and top ratings beyond 90 points. In detail, for the 2017 vintage, these are

• (95-97) Robert Parker 2019 94 points Falstaff (October 2019) 93 points Wine Enthusiast (February 2020)

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