Colinas do Douro is a white wine produced in the Douro region
At the height of 640 meters, in the heart of the "Douro International Park", the DOURO COLINAS project was born. It is in the abrupt transition of the granites of the plateau and the first folds of shale to the river Douro that is, among cliffs and cliffs, the farm with 450ha of which 106ha of vineyard.
<p></p><p>The Symington family, with Scottish, English and Portuguese ancestry has been present in the Douro for five generations — since 1882 — and through the current generation’s great grandmother, the family’s links to the wines of the Douro span 14 generations, to the mid-17th century and to the very beginnings of the history of Port<strong></strong></p>
<p></p><p>Vinha do Carril Red Wine is the Niepoort family's latest iconic wine, from a centenary vineyard that surrounds the Nápoles estate in the upper Corgo. The natural heterogeneity of an old vineyard, the grape varieties that make it up and the stories that have lived through its 100 years of existence, mark its complexity and enhance the Douro as a region capable of producing world-class wines.</p> <p>Vinha do Carril shows displays a pale, bright red hue, with purple glints. On the nose, notes of cherry, rhubarb, fresh herbs, spices, and floral nuances mingle with a subtle smoky character and hints of graphite which lend the wine the typical complexity of a red wine grown in the Douro’s schist soils. The palate showcases Niepoort’s signature elegant structure, freshness and acidity. It finishes long, with an almost spicy note and beautiful elegance and acidity</p>
<p></p><p>Located near Pinhão on the right bank of the Douro and owner of a spectacular view over the river, Quinta da Boavista is one of the most iconic known not only for its historical connection to the Baron of Forrester, but also for its 40 hectares of high quality its 40 hectares of high quality vineyards.</p>
<p></p><p>The production of wines is a familiar tradition for Domingos Alves de Sousa: his father and grandfather had already been Douro winemakers.</p>
<p></p><p>Coliseu Noble Late Harvest has a fresh, fruity, finely closed nose and offers freshness, intensity and complexity. There are notes of tangerine and candied peach and flowers, and more slightly fresh berries combined with hints of fresh/crystallised citrus fruit, as well as fine notes of zest, a discreet hint of verbena, spices and a subtle touch of almond. On the palate this wine expresses notes of candied lemon, candied kumquat and more, a hint of candied mandarin with notes of fresh berries / juicy / finely acidic, as well as touches of spicy (almost salty) minerality. A wine with a gastronomic profile that finishes seductively and with enormous persistence</p>
<p></p><p>The wines of Quinta da Cassa estate are inspired in the flavours and tastes of the Douro Superior and in the Cassa’s imaginary, standing out for its gastronomic character</p> <p></p> <p></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>
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Colinas do Douro is a white wine produced in the Douro region