16,99€
approx. £14.09
/20 Revista de Vinhos
O Produtor, tasting note published in September 27th 2024
Wine with a beautiful golden colour with greenish tinges. There are notes of wood well integrated with mango, orange and pear fruit. In the mouth the attack is silky, highlighting its good volume which is in balance with the firm and elegant acidity, demonstrating a persistent wine.
This Dona Maria was produced in the Alentejo Region in Estremoz. It is created from vineyards planted in limestone. Fermented in 400L French oak barrels, followed by bâtonnage for 6 months.
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 104372
For over 150 years wine has been produced in this estate, but it was only in 1988 that its current owner Julio Bastos started commercializing the wines produced here both nationally and internationally, the famous Garrafeiras of 1985, 1986, 1987, always known for it’s superior quality. In 1992, Júlio Bastos, wishing to ensure its growth and, at the same time, the distribuition of his wine production, sold 50% of the Sociedade Agrícola Quinta do Carmo to the Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite). It was then that the old winery was transferred from Quinta de Dona Maria, or Quinta do Carmo, to the Estate called Herdade das Carvalhas, which belongs since then to that company. Never having given up on the idea of again producing his own wine, it was at the beggining of the new millennium that the opportunity arose. Júlio Bastos then decided to sell his shares in the Sociedade Agrícola Quinta do Carmo, and started this new project, Dona Maria wines. In 2003 the first harvest of a new stage in the long life of this estate took place , whereby the concept is the production of quality wines allied with a family project, distinctive feature of this estate throughout the years Since the beginning of this project the Dona Maria wines have been recognized, not only by the public but also by opinion leaders. Having achieved high scores in international magazines such as WineSpectator, Robert Parker and Wine Enthusiast, as well as in many international competitions, the Great Gold Medal award, with the wine Dona Maria Reserva 2003, was a great achievement since it had, until then, been the first-ever Portuguese wine to be awarded this distinction. Nationally the situation repeated itself. In 2009, Júlio bastos, was named “Producer of the Year” by the prestigious “Revista de Vinhos”, as well as awarded many excellence prizes.
Quinta do Carmo, 7100-055 Estremoz, Portugal
