TASTING NOTES

The Portal 29 Grapes is a field blend from old Port vineyards where we can find a large number of different grape varieties. It’s a reserve Port that results of a selection of the finest ruby lots carefully aged in Portal’s cellars between 4 and 5 years. It’s a very smooth, polished and elegant after dinner Port.  It has wonderful depth of colour, a great red fruit fragrance, silky on the palate with a fantastic character. The excellent and complex finish is only possible in great Ports.

The Douro is the oldest and one of the most important wine regions in the world. Located in Northeast Portugal, within the Douro River basin, surrounded by craggy mountains that give it very particular soil and climacteric characteristics, this region spreads over a total area of approximately 250 000 hectares and is divided into three sub-regions that differ greatly from each other not only as regards the weather but also for socio-economical reasons.

Quinta do Portal properties are located in the Cima-Corgo subregion, an area that has been showing very good balance regarding its resistance to climate changes. The vineyards are spread by 5 estates – Quinta do Portal, Quinta do Confradeiro, Quinta dos Muros, Quinta da Abelheira and Quinta das Manuelas – in a total of 100 ha under vines. The different altitudes and solar exposures and the variety of grape varieties allow us to produce excellent grapes that produce a diversity of wines of great quality.

Hand picked and transported in small cases. Harvested in September/October each year.

Maceration at 28-30ºC at 28-30ºC in both stainless steel “Lagares” and closed tanks. Aging for four years in old casks. Bottled to meet the current demand in order to keep its freshness.

RECOMMENDATION
A perfect and elegant after dinner Port, or with soft cheese.