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Red Wine
Quinta dos Castelares
Grand Reserve 2020, 75cl
Douro

28,06
approx. £23.29

 14.5%

 2022-2035

 Serve at 16º-18º

 

O Produtor, tasting note published in May 15th 2022

It is a full-bodied red wine with a 'freixenista' character of the Upper Douro. Aroma of black fruits, with notes of liquorice, spices, violets, bergamot and rock-rose, in balance with very elegant notes of barrel aging.
Very complex and elegant, very mature, with fine, firm but smooth tannins, making this wine long and full with a fruity flavour, anticipating an excellent potential for ageing in bottle.

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Quinta dos Castelares

A full-bodied wine with an elegant profile.

The grapes that give rise to this Quinta dos Castelares Grande Reserva Tinto are a “field blend” from the oldest vines at Quinta dos Castelares in Freixo de Espada à Cinta, in the Upper Douro, at an altitude between 500-600 meters, planted in schist soils on terraces with a dominant North-Northeast orientation.

Vinification: Manual harvest. Total destemming followed by crushing. The grapes are fermented by variety and vineyard plot, with the aim of making the selection that allows for a better final result. Fermentation in small-capacity stainless steel tanks at a temperature of 24°C. Controlled and gentle maceration, aiming to obtain concentrated, aromatic, and elegant wines. Aging for 18 months in French oak barrels (2/3) and American oak (1/3).

Try it with game, roasted meats, or intense cheeses.

Allergens information

Contains sulphites.

SKU: 106368

Quinta dos Castelares

A son of the land, passionate about agriculture. From a very young age, he made the vineyards, the Douro and its people, his life project. And so Quinta dos Castelares was born! Currently with 120 hectares, Casa Agrícola Manuel Joaquim Caldeira owns the brands Quinta dos Castelares and Fronteira. Two brands that have grown significantly in the four corners of the world, flying the flag of what is best produced in the Upper Douro. Manuel Caldeira feels like an accomplished man, promising day after day to continue his legacy.