29,43€
approx. £24.50
/20 Revista de Vinhos
O Produtor, tasting note published in November 10th 2016
This wine presents a complex somewhat wild aroma with herbs and flowers from the valley it comes from. Very pronounced color. It's a full bodied wine, round and fresh with dark fruit flavours. Silky tannins lead to a tasty, long after taste full of charm. Great wine.
The weather conditions during the 2011 campaign were below average in terms of rainfall and temperature. The mild temperatures and lower radiation conduced to more leaves protecting the grape bunches which led to a more balanced maturation and smaller grapes. In the Tua Valley the flowering proceeded without problems. The harvest started on the 7th of September, in excelent weather conditions, one week earlier than in 2010.
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 101483
Quinta do Espinhal de Baixo, with an area of 35 acres, has belonged to the family of José Carlos Agrellos since 1991, and is situated on the right hand bank of the Douro river, next to Ferrão railway station, between Peso da Régua and Pinhão.
The quinta enjoys all of the perfect characteristics for the production of very high quality grapes. The vines are mainly south facing, planted in terraces and organised by variety. Traditional vines have been kept, with about 10 Acres of old vines being maintained. The principal varieties are Touriga Nacionaland Tinta Roriz, as well as Touriga Franca and Tinto Cão. The soil is all of class A standard., the highest attributable grade within the demarcated region of the Douro.
From these grapes the Agrellos family resolved to produce the highest quality wine, under the brand name of MARKA, as a tribute to MARjorie KAthleen Durham Agrellos, who was a staunch supporter of this project. At the same time, the family_x0092_s love of music is reflected in the firm_x0092_s logo, derived from the treble clef.
So began the Durham-Agrellos project, with the simultaneous launch of both the Marka Reserve red 2002 and the Colheita 2003, both of which were very well critically received. The colheita wines have been produced annually right up to 2008, the 2005 wine being bottled as MARKA Classic Blend. The first white wine was produced in 2008.
Durham Agrellos (Vinhos), Lda.
Quinta do Espinhal
5060-499 Covas do Douro
