Quinta Do Portal Tinto

Description

Quinta do Portal Um: a red wine of great balance and aging potential. **Winemaker:** Paulo Coutinho **Harvest:** Manual cutting, transported in crates. Harvested from October 7–12. Average yield of 5.5 tons per hectare. **Vinification:** 50 % Tinta Roriz and 50 % Touriga Nacional. Alcoholic fermentation with maceration in small tanks at a controlled temperature of 28–30 °C, using gravity for the movement of grapes, must, and wine. 18 months of aging in new French oak barrels. Bottled in July 2021 with natural cork stoppers. **Viticultural Information:** The 2019 growing season had cooler temperatures and precipitation levels below normal. In winter, average temperatures were lower, especially in January, and precipitation was reduced, except for November. Bud break occurred in mid‑March, and April was a month of high rainfall. Flowering at the end of May benefited from the recorded average temperatures. During June and August, average temperatures were lower, and in August some rainfall was observed. The harvest maintained a trend of mild temperatures and low rainfall, which extended ripening, resulting in a long and serene vintage. It was indeed the longest harvest on the estate, with 50 days of cutting, and the consecutive fifth to start in August. The 2019 harvest stood out for the freshness of the white wines and the balance and structure of the reds. **Chemical Analysis:** - Reducing sugars 0.8 g/L - Total acidity 5.3 g/L (tartaric acid) - pH 3.7 - Caloric value 89 calories per 100 mL - Can be included in vegetarian and vegan diets - It is recommended to decant for at least 30 minutes before serving, with the wine at a temperature of 13–14 °C. **Awards** - 95/100 – Robert Parker – Wine Advocate - Gold Medal – 93/100 – Vinum - Best of Portugal 2022 – Revista de Vinhos **Allergen Information** Contains sulfites. **SKU:** 100315