Red Wine

Quinta da Romaneira

Reserve 2016, 75cl

Douro

Quinta da Romaneira

In 2008/9 we had a wet and cold winter at Romaneira, a springtime with little rain and a very dry summer with temperatures inferior to the average, with the exception of the months of June and September (+7,4ºC). These factors had a direct influence on the temperatures to which the leaves and the grapes were exposed, on the diminution of the evapotranspiration of the vine, and resulted in a longer active period of the vine during the day. In consequence the vine pReservad its foliage well during the whole vegetative cycle, and achieved an efficient distribution of water to the plant. The flowering in the second fortnight of May was favorised by suitable temperatures and low rainfall, resulting in good fruit without any coulure or millerandage. The ripening was precocious and balanced until 15th August, exploding after that due to high temperatures and very dry weather. At the moment of the harvest the grapes were in excellent health. For the unfortified red wines, the results were outstanding, giving wines of full opulent fruit with great finesse and structure.

Tasting notes: With its intensely concentrated fruit, wild and delicate aromatic nose, and long fresh finish, it is characterized by the harmony, balance and finesse that are the mark of a great wine. Great profundity, flinty undertones, spicy wild floral nose, voluptuous fruit, powerful structure, great freshness and all in a wonderful balance of harmony.

Allergens information

Contains sulphites.

Quinta da Romaneira

Romaneira is one of the great historic Quintas of the Douro Valley in Northern Portugal, on a spectacularly beautiful site overlooking the Douro river facing south, its rocky soil lending its particular character to the wines.

Recently a new and exciting chapter has been added to Romaneira’s long and illustrious story, with the emergence of Romaneira as a key player in the “Douro Revolution”: the discovery that our ancient local grape varieties can be used to make not only excellent Port wines, but increasingly also outstanding unfortified wines that are finding their place among the great wines of the world, while being an expression of our unique terroir.

We are proud of the work of our team, who, building on the experience they gained working on the renaissance of nearby Quinta do Noval, have made major improvements to the Romaneira vineyard over time.

We hope this website helps you share our excitement about Romaneira; read on to find out more about our vision for Romaneira, our wines, history, our terroir and vineyard, and the people who make these wines.

Address

Sociedade Agrícola da Romaneira, S.A.

Quinta da Romaneira.
Cotas
5070-252 Alijó
Portugal

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