Quinta Vale do Bragão Reserva shows body and Intensity in the mouth
Quinta Vale do Bragão is located in the oldest demarcated region in the World – the Douro. Owned by the Borges Costa family since the XVIII century, with approximately 30 hectares of vineyards, Quinta Vale do Bragão has been run throughout all these years by several generations which have provided continuity to this family project
<p></p><p>In Zambujeira do Mar, where the high temperatures of the Alentejo are mitigated by the Atlantic, the concentration typical of inland viticulture is balanced by the freshness and humidity of the sea, leading to ideal maturation. The grapes ripen, thus, in a slow and balanced way, with cool and wet winters, mild summers and the constant presence of the sea winds, creating wines where elegance overrides robustness.</p>
<p></p><p><span>Extremely fresh, this wine shows the freshness of the grapes. A very intense, elegant aroma where red berry and plum jam dominate, perfectly balanced with notes from ageing in new American oak barrels. Excellent tannins on the palate, with a long and lasting finish.</span></p>
<p></p> <p>Quinta dos Frades is one of the most beautiful and emblematic properties of the Douro Vinhateiro. Its records date back to the year 1256, when it was donated to the monastery of Santa Maria de Salzedas</p>
<p></p><p>Lavradores de Feitoria (a.k.a. Feitoria) is a unique project, created on September of 2000. Resulted from the union of 15 producers, owners of 18 Quintas spread throughout the best terroirs in the 3 sub-regions of the Douro region (Baixo Corgo, Cima Corgo and Douro Superior). Nowadays the company has 48 shareholders (of which 15 are producers), and 19 Quintas. Together, they have a total area of vineyard of more than 600 ha.</p> <p>The goal of this brand has been, since the beginning, to create balanced and elegant wines that age well, having as a starting point the declared commitment with the excellence and tradition of Douro</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p>
<p></p><p>Quinta dos Quatro Ventos is located in the Douro Region, in the Uppe rDouro sub region. It has around 46 hectares of vineyard planted with Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Franca, andother grape varieties. The house at Quinta dos Quatro Ventos was built in the 19 th Century and has panoramic views over the steeps lopes and terraced vineyards of this beautiful Douro Quinta.</p>
<p></p> <p>VINILOURENÇO is based in the Upper Douro, in Poço do Canto village near the City of Meda. It was created with the mission of transforming and revitalizing the production of the vineyards that began to be planted in the 80's by Horacio Lourenço, after returning from Angola. His wine passion led him to develop his heritage</p>
<p></p> <p>Prats & Symington was founded in 1999 as a joint venture between the well known Bordeaux winemaker, Bruno Prats and the Symington family. It is an independent company specialising in dry red wines which has been at the forefront of the DOC Douro quality revolution and instrumental in driving forward the high quality image of the region.</p> <p></p>
<p>“Quinta do Vallado, established in 1716, is one of the oldest and most famous “Quintas” in the Douro Valley”. It once belonged to the legendary Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira, and still belongs to her descendents</p> <p></p>
<p></p><p>Busto Grande Escolha Red Wine presents deep ruby colour, intense and complex nose, ripe red fruits, chocolate, spices and toasted notes. Full in the mouth, consistent, with balanced tannins and a long, persistent finish.</p>
<p></p><p class="hiddeh1">Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo is a place of extreme beauty in the heart of Douro valley and owned by Amorim family since 1999. But the «quinta» is much earlier than this and history confirms it as a great land belonging to the Portuguese Royal House, having been identified its first owner in 1725.</p> <p class="hiddeh1">Mirabillis, Quinta Nova Vintage, Pomares, Grainha and Quinta Nova Red and White wine</p> <p></p> <p></p>
<p></p><p>All property vineyards are officially class A. The farm has 23 hectares of vineyard with an average age of 20 years and 20 hectares excerpted in more recent years.</p>
<p></p><p>A wine which grapes Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional are in majority, provided by new and adult vines with an average age of 20 years old. New vines reveals some specific features in wine tasting, such as red fruits, and great volume, fruity with ripe tannins and balanced finish accompanied by a good acidity.</p>
<p></p><p>Ferradosa is a white wine with vibrant fruit on the nose, with touches to peach, apricot and some tropical fruits. The wood is present with some aroma of vanilla and smoked. In the mouth, this wine proves to be extremely fresh, appearing an impressive minerality, which perforates the tastes of the barrel, creating an extremely fresh, vibrant and balanced wine.</p>
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