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Growing Region Porto | Portugal

Porto

The regions of Porto and Douro is composed of the subregions DOC Douro, DOC Porto and Vinho Regional Duriense.

For a long time, the region was only known for its port wines. But the Douro has now also made a name for itself with its fine, powerful red and white wines. Steep slopes that drop deep down to the Douro River. On the horizon, the mountains grow into the sky, narrow roads wind their way up to them. Wine terraces with soils of slate and granite lie in the middle of the sun. The Douro and Porto region in northern Portugal is wild, beautiful and offers the best conditions for growing grapes - even if the work on the steep terraces is anything but easy for the Douro winegrowers. The wonderful steep slopes are not exactly easy for the vines either. In search of the limited water supply, they are literally forced to pierce stone slabs. They are rewarded at night, when the slate radiates back to them the sun and warmth absorbed during the day.

The regions of Porto and Douro is composed of the subregions DOC Douro, DOC Porto and Vinho Regional Duriense. For a long time, the region was only known for its  port wines . But... read more »
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Growing Region Porto | Portugal

The regions of Porto and Douro is composed of the subregions DOC Douro, DOC Porto and Vinho Regional Duriense.

For a long time, the region was only known for its port wines. But the Douro has now also made a name for itself with its fine, powerful red and white wines. Steep slopes that drop deep down to the Douro River. On the horizon, the mountains grow into the sky, narrow roads wind their way up to them. Wine terraces with soils of slate and granite lie in the middle of the sun. The Douro and Porto region in northern Portugal is wild, beautiful and offers the best conditions for growing grapes - even if the work on the steep terraces is anything but easy for the Douro winegrowers. The wonderful steep slopes are not exactly easy for the vines either. In search of the limited water supply, they are literally forced to pierce stone slabs. They are rewarded at night, when the slate radiates back to them the sun and warmth absorbed during the day.

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Fonseca BIN 27 Fine Reserve Port
A must for every port wine lover!

Fonseca BIN 27 Fine Reserve Port

  • port wine
  • sweet
  • no vintage
  • Portugal - Douro
  • Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional
  • Decanter 2021: Silver - 94 points
Fonseca BIN 27 Fine Reserve Port - exceptional and consistent quality since 1972
Order number: 101537
Content 0.75 Liter (€19.93 * / 1 Liter)
€14.95 *

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Cistus Douro Tinto 2021
Typical Douro - fruity and balanced!

Cistus Douro Tinto 2021

  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2021
  • Portugal - Douro
  • Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional
The Cistus Douro Tinto is a typical Douro wine - fruity with good acidity and a satisfying finish
Order number: 101450-21
Content 0.75 Liter (€10.07 * / 1 Liter)
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Passa Tinto
A Douro wine of stunning balance!

Passa Tinto 2021

  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2021
  • Portugal - Douro
  • Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional
  • Proficheck Good (86/100)
The Passa Tinto is well-structured and smells of dark plums and black cherries
Order number: 101307-21
Content 0.75 Liter (€13.93 * / 1 Liter)
€10.45 *

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Casa Ferreirinha Quinta da Leda
The noble drop with full berry aromas!

Casa Ferreirinha Quinta da Leda Tinto 2020

  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2020
  • Portugal - Douro
  • Tinta Cao, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional
  • Decanter 2021: Silver - 93 points
Casa Ferreirinha Quinta da Leda is a top wine of first-class quality. A remarkable symbol of the diverse wealth and progress of the great Douro region of Portugal
Order number: 500142-20
Content 0.75 Liter (€47.47 * / 1 Liter)
€35.60 *

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Quinta do Vale Meão Meandro Branco 2021
Complex, fruity, excellent!

Quinta do Vale Meão Meandro Branco 2021

  • White wine
  • dry
  • 2021
  • Portugal - Douro
  • Arinto, Rabigato
  • Vinho Grandes Escolhas: 16 points
Quinta do Vale Meão Meandro is complex with juicy fruit notes and mineral nuances
Order number: 500528-21
Content 0.75 Liter (€15.80 * / 1 Liter)
€11.85 *

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Passadouro Tinto
Fruity, spicy - Perfect!

Passadouro Tinto 2019

  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2019
  • Portugal - Douro
  • Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional
  • Wine Spectator September 2019: 91 points
  • Wine Enthusiast June 2018: 91 points
  • Wine Advocate August 2017: 90 points

The Passadouro Tinto smells irresistibly of ripe blackberries, spices, mocha and a hint of dark chocolate
Order number: 101316-19
Content 0.75 Liter (€15.47 * / 1 Liter)
€11.60 * €14.50 *

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Barao de Vilar 10 Years Old Tawny Port
Rosy, nutty, generous - wonderful!

Barao de Vilar 10 Years Old Tawny Port

  • port wine
  • sweet
  • no vintage
  • Portugal - Porto
  • Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cao, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca
  • Wine Spectator 2019: 90 points
Barao de Vilar 10 Years Old Tawny Port - 10 years in oak barrels give it its soft structure
Order number: 101581
Content 0.75 Liter (€21.27 * / 1 Liter)
€15.95 *

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Quinta do Vale Meão Meandro
Complex, charming, fruity, excellent!

Quinta do Vale Meão Meandro Tinto 2021

  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2021
  • Portugal - Douro
  • Alicante Bouschet, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional
  • Robert Parker: 92 points
  • Revista de Vinhos: 16.5 points
  • Wine Enthusiast 2020: 92 points
Quinta do Vale Meão Meandro - a strong and well-balanced tinto with intense fruit and stunning complexity
Order number: 101350-21
Content 0.75 Liter (€18.47 * / 1 Liter)
€13.85 *

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Quinta do Vallado 10 Year Old Tawny Porto
Velvety digestive with long finish!

Quinta do Vallado 10 Years Old Tawny Porto

  • port wine
  • sweet
  • no vintage
  • Portugal - Porto
  • Alte Rebsorten, Diverse Rebsorten, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca
  • Robert Parker: 90 points
The Quinta do Vallado 10 Year Old Tawny Porto smells of dried fruits, chocolates and orange marmalade
Order number: 101503
Content 0.5 Liter (€41.90 * / 1 Liter)
€20.95 *

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Quinta da foz DA FOZ Tawny Port
Beautiful Tawny Port!

Quinta da foz DA FOZ Tawny Port

  • port wine
  • sweet
  • no vintage
  • Portugal - Porto
  • Diverse Rebsorten, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cao, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca
The Quinta da Foz DA FOZ Tawny Port seduces the senses with delicious aromas of plums, spices, nuts and dried fruit
Order number: 500276
Content 0.75 Liter (€13.33 * / 1 Liter)
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Quinta da Romaneira Dona Clara Tinto 2017
Typical Douro - elegant and balanced!

Quinta da Romaneira Dona Clara Tinto 2017

  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2017
  • Portugal - Douro
  • Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinto Cão
  • Wine Enthusiast: 93 points
  • Revista de Vinhos: 17.5 points
Quinta da Romaneira Tinto - a typical Douro wine, which wonderfully expresses the terroir of the Quinta da Romaneira
Order number: 500115-17
Content 0.75 Liter (€26.60 * / 1 Liter)
€19.95 * €25.95 *

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Quinta do Vale Meão Douro Tinto 2021
Elegance and power - pure finesse!

Quinta do Vale Meão Douro Tinto 2021

  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2021
  • Portugal - Douro
  • Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional
  • Wine Enthusiast 2020: 100 points
The Quinta do Vale Meão Douro Tinto displays a variety of aromas, elegance and finesse
Order number: 101389-21
Content 0.75 Liter (€160.00 * / 1 Liter)
€120.00 *

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For centuries, Douro winemakers have delighted the world with their port. Now international wine experts recognize that the region also has perfect conditions for the production of high-quality, non-fortified red and white wines. Douro winemakers manage to produce amazing wines that stand out strongly and can be described as the most intense, complex wines in Portugal. The region's two controlled designations of origin are geographically coincident. The DOC Porto is reserved for port wine production, while the winegrowers under the DOC Douro produce only stil wines

In the Douro region grows an incredible variety of grape varieties. There are still many small vineyards with the so-called mixed set, a traditional mixture of grape varieties. Some winemakers consider this "mix of grapes" as the key to the highest quality. Others believe that the best grape varieties are Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz, which are also used for port wine. Still others prefer the Sousão (or Vinhão) for its welcome acidity. What is certain is that the cultivation of individual varieties facilitates the daily work of winemakers, since pruning, harvesting, etc. can be done at the same time and for the entire vineyard of one variety. The traditional vineyards with their old, spectacular, stone-walled wine terraces are still preserved today in the center of the Douro - after all, they are also part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. In other parts of the region, the landscape is dominated by modern terraces, separated by earthen rather than stone walls, with the greater distance between vines leaving enough room for tractors to pass through. On the less steep hills, the vines are generally grown vertically rather than terraced. There are also big changes in the wineries themselves.

The Douro Valley is probably the largest wine region in the world where significant quantities of the grapes are still pressed by foot - in shallow open fermentation vats called lagares. The seeds and stems of the grapes are not crushed in this method. In recent years, robots have increasingly taken over the footwork, so-called "robotic lagares" (robos for short), which simulate the movements of the feet. The DOC Douro is divided into three geographical sub-areas: The westernmost area, Baixo Corgo, is the coldest of the three sub-regions. Influenced by the maritime climate, the wines there are a bit lighter. Cima Corgo, around the town of Pinhão, is the heart of the Douro. Protected from maritime influences by mountains, two-thirds of Douro wines are currently produced here. To the east, towards the Spanish border, lies Douro Superior. Wild, isolated, and with extreme weather conditions such as cold winters and scorching hot summers, yields here have always been very limited and meager. Nevertheless, in recent years, winemakers have recognized the region's potential and have initiated considerable new plantings. However, the fact that just 17 percent of the potential growing area is planted with vines proves that growing grapes on the rocky terrain is very difficult. The base wine for Portugal's port wines is produced and fortified in the wineries of the Douro Valley. It is then taken to the port wineries of Vila Nova de Gaia, a town located across the estuary from Porto, for aging. Port wine comes in a wide variety of styles from young, fruity white, tawny and ruby to the most expensive and exclusive vintage port wines and aged tawnies. Vintage Port is bottled after only 2 years of aging from the barrel, thus retaining its red color and strong aroma. It benefits from further aging in the bottle, gaining complexity. Single Quinta Vintage Port wines come from private wineries. Colheita Port wines are also made from grapes of a particular vintage, but are aged in wooden barrels for at least seven years before being bottled. Tawny Port wines, on the other hand, have aging periods of ten, 20, 30 or 40 years. They are characterized by a lighter color, a soft delicate note and a higher complexity due to the aging process in the barrel.

White main grape varieties: Viosinho, Malvasia Fina, Gouveio, Rabigato, Côdega, Donzelinho Branco, Esgana Cão and Folgazão

Red main grape varieties: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz (Aragonez), Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão, Sousão, Bastardo, Mourisco Tinto, Castelão, Rufete, Tinta Amarela (Trincadeira) and Tinta Francisca.

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