Description

Introducing a new Quinta de la Rosa wine made entirely from Tinto Cão grapes grown on La Rosa's estate. The grapes were foot-trodden in granite lagares for an evening before being transferred to stainless-steel vats for fermentation. The wine was then matured for 12 months in used French oak casks.

The wine has an attractive, open, and inviting colour. Its bouquet features exotic and forest aromas, mingling with woodland fruit and cherries. The wine is tense and full of life on the palate, delivering a smooth, fresh, and long-lasting taste. It can be enjoyed now or over the next 10 years.

Quinta de La Rosa Tinto Cao Douro 2019

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Attributes

Type: Red Wine
Country: Portugal
Region: Douro Valley
Vintage: 2019
ABV: 14
Size: 75cl
Vegan: Certified

Quinta de La Rosa

Quinta de la Rosa was purchased in 1906 as a christening present for Claire Bergqvist (the current owner’s, Sophia, grandmother). The estate sold the grapes they grew to winemakers. Sophia and her father Tim relaunched Quinta de la Rosa in 1988 and started making port under their own label and soon after they produced their first wine. With the help of winemaker David Baverstock, La Rosa became one of the pioneers in producing Douro table wine using indigenous port grapes.

Douro Valley

The Douro Valley, located in northern Portugal, is a historic and renowned wine region known for its exceptional Port and table wines. Recognised as one of the oldest demarcated wine regions in the world, it was officially regulated in 1756. The valley's dramatic landscape, characterised by steep terraced vineyards along the Douro River, creates a unique terroir that is ideal for viticulture.
The area is particularly famous for its Port wines, which range from rich and robust Vintage Ports to smooth and sweet Tawny Ports, crafted from indigenous grapes like Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz. It also produces high-quality red and white table wines, with rich, full-bodied reds and aromatic whites from local varieties such as Touriga Franca and Viosinho. The combination of historical winemaking traditions and modern practices makes the Douro Valley a compelling and storied wine region.