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Red Wine
Quinta de Arcossó
Grande Reserva 2020, 75cl
Trás-os-Montes

21,40
approx. £17.88

 15%

 2024-2030

 Serve at 16º-18º

 

O Produtor, tasting note published in January 25th 2024

Deep color like the mountains from which it emerged. Deep and intense aroma of red fruits and black olives, with strong hints of minerality, reflecting the mineral-hydrological richness of the region (the largest in Europe). Strong and structured palate like the granite supporting the vines, but with the subtlety, softness, and freshness of the valley that produces it. Mint and spices are the dominant traits. Sensations are always individual, but the product (the wine) is always collective.

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Quinta de Arcossó

The red wine Quinta de Arcossó Grande Reserva is born in Arcossó – Vidago – Sub-region of Ribeira de Oura, on a 10.5-hectare plot integrated into a 12-hectare vineyard planted in 2003, located on a broad hillside at a medium altitude (400 meters), facing south, with about 20% slope. Soil of granitic origin.

The foot treading of the grapes was carried out in 1000 L vats, and they were subsequently placed in old chestnut barrels, over 100 years old, where alcoholic fermentation took place for 15 days. Two completely manual daily punch-downs were performed, and the wine was extracted by gravity. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, after which 50% returned to one of the barrels where alcoholic fermentation took place, and the remaining 50% went to new French oak barrels with a capacity of 500 liters for aging for 12 months. This is a wine in which no mechanical processes were used throughout its vinification and aging process. It is a wine that has not been fined or filtered.

Open and decant the bottle some time before serving. Try it with a posta à Mirandesa, a lamb stew, or even tapenade or aged cheese from Trás-os-Montes.

Allergens information

Contains sulphites.

SKU: 107158

Quinta de Arcossó

In the Ribeira de Oura, between Vidago and Chaves, Trás-os-Montes, in Northern Portugal, you’ll find a unique place for wine production – Quinta de Arcossó.

Located in a region with strong winemaking traditions dating back to pre-Roman times, the vineyards are planted on a south-facing convex slope at an altitude of 400 meters with about a 20% incline. In its granitic soil, carefully selected grape varieties adapted to the region thrive.

In the winery, the full potential of the grapes is expressed, and mechanical operations are minimized.

As a result of the perfect harmony between nature and man, excellent wine has been produced on the 12 hectares of Quinta de Arcossó since 2005.

In each bottle from the estate, you discover unique wines, full of complex aromas, and complemented by dense and prolonged finishes.

Address

Quinta de Arcossó
Lugar do Penedo do Lobo, n.º9, 5425-023 Arcossó
T +351 276999109
Email: quintadearcosso@sapo.pt