203,29€
approx. £167.98
/100 Wine Spectator
/20 Revista de Vinhos
O Produtor, tasting note published in September 23rd 2020
Deep ruby colour, good intensity aroma with notes of black fruits such as plums, sultanas and cherries. Resulting from good maturation, balsamic aromas, resin and menthol, a good wood present and well integrated resulting in a very complex set. In the mouth it presents a good volume, round and firm tannins, balanced acidity, slightly floral with a long and harmonious finish.
Grapes come from the oldest plots of land, with vines that are 100 years old. The date of harvest of each plot is determined according to the ideal ripeness of the grapes. The winemaking is done in granite presses, with foot treading and fermentation is done under controlled temperature and maceration takes about 15 days. Ageing takes place for 30 months in French oak barrels.
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 105562
The Quinta da Foz
It consists of 22 ha of old vines and olive groves, with an average age of over 80 years, planted in schist soils, with a maximum altitude of 250m.
To ensure the best use of the land and the best sun exposure, the steep slopes of Quinta da Foz, with slopes that exceed 25% in some areas, have been moulded to implant the vines in three different ways: terraces, traditional terraces and vineyards on the hillside.
Over centuries of cultivation with traditional techniques, the Durians have discovered unique ways of planting their vines, by making the rock on the surface of the arable soil. In turn, the schist guarantees and controls the temperature, thus creating the unique microclimate of the Douro for the development of the vine and roots. The total production of the vines is A-rated, which makes the wines produced at Quinta da Foz high quality. More than 30 varieties are planted at Quinta da Foz, the predominant ones being Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz. In winemaking, tradition is associated with innovation, using sophisticated techniques combined with foot treading in granite lagares at a controlled temperature. These are all conditions that together make the great wines of Quinta da Foz.
