Quinta de Valbom Duoro Red Wine Blend
This vegan dry red wine from Duoro is made from a field blend of 100 year old vines, traditionally used to make Port, but instead is made as a dry red wine. Like Port, the grapes are hand-selected, fermentation by stomping feet in granite lagares, which are open vats where wine grapes are crushed by foot thus increasing extraction and tannins. Then the wine is aged for 16 months in French oak barrels before aging further in bottle. Aromas of well-ripened red fruits combine with floral and wood notes to create a structured and complex dry red wine.
This wine is from a small winery that is helmed by winemaker Luis Duarte, who has been named 3 times ‘Best Winemaker in Portugal’ and ‘Best Winemaker in the World’ by a German magazine.
This vegan dry red wine from Duoro is made from a field blend of 100 year old vines, traditionally used to make Port, but instead is made as a dry red wine. Like Port, the grapes are hand-selected, fermentation by stomping feet in granite lagares, which are open vats where wine grapes are crushed by foot thus increasing extraction and tannins. Then the wine is aged for 16 months in French oak barrels before aging further in bottle. Aromas of well-ripened red fruits combine with floral and wood notes to create a structured and complex dry red wine.
This wine is from a small winery that is helmed by winemaker Luis Duarte, who has been named 3 times ‘Best Winemaker in Portugal’ and ‘Best Winemaker in the World’ by a German magazine.
This vegan dry red wine from Duoro is made from a field blend of 100 year old vines, traditionally used to make Port, but instead is made as a dry red wine. Like Port, the grapes are hand-selected, fermentation by stomping feet in granite lagares, which are open vats where wine grapes are crushed by foot thus increasing extraction and tannins. Then the wine is aged for 16 months in French oak barrels before aging further in bottle. Aromas of well-ripened red fruits combine with floral and wood notes to create a structured and complex dry red wine.
This wine is from a small winery that is helmed by winemaker Luis Duarte, who has been named 3 times ‘Best Winemaker in Portugal’ and ‘Best Winemaker in the World’ by a German magazine.
Ratings:
*91 points: Robert Parker
*91 points: Andreas Larssonn MS
*Gold Medal: Mundus Vini Spring Tasting
*Gold Medal: Decanter World Wine Awards
*Gold Medal: Frankfurt International Trophy
Type of Wine: Still Red
Grape(s): Duoro traditional field blend from old vines
Alcohol % by Vol: 14%
Vintage: 2013
Some pairings to try: Traditionally served with portuguese cured cod dishes
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Located in the prestigious Duoro River Valley of Portugal, Quinta de Valbom is dedicated to creating sustainable wines that closely follow local traditions.
