O Produtor, tasting note published in May 5th 2021
With an intense colour, Quinta Vale D. Maria Reserve Port Lot 18 is expressive on the nose. With notes of black fruit, delicious, this wine is balanced and powerful, as usual. Elegant, the finish is long and fruity.
The grapes are foot trodden, prior to fermentation, with the addition of 15% of the total brandy that would be added to the Port wine. This allows a maceration of the grapes at lower temperatures and for a longer period of time before fermentation. When the must is ready for fortification, this is done in a single pass by adding the brandy to the must and skins in the lagar. A further treading ensures good homogenisation and a complete stop to fermentation. The must and brandy remain in the press for a further two to four days, with a very light treading of 10 minutes twice a day. It is taken to the casks together with the presses. The wine ages in very old (over 100 years old) oak and chestnut casks and small stainless steel vats until the month before bottling. Bottling
June 2020 – 6,499 bottles of 75cl.
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 106536
Lemos & Van Zeller
Quinta Vale D. Maria is a very old property in the heart of the Douro Demarcated Region. A small but dedicated team of winemakers and winemakers – Sandra Tavares da Silva, Joana Pinhão and Cristiano van Zeller – try to ensure that each of the Port or Douro DOC wines represents the best that the Region has to offer. The efforts try to be characterized by innovation and differentiation. The aim is that the wines reflect personality, character, pleasure, fun, being directed towards people and the pleasure of life.
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Lemos & van Zeller, Lda.
Rua de Gondarém, 1427 – 2º Dt. Ala Norte
4150-380 Porto
Portugal
