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2009 QUINTA DE LA ROSA RESERVA. Douro Valley, Portugal

Alcohol Percentage: 14.5%
Area: From the central Douro Valley near Pinhao, the heart of the Port region
Grape Variety: The main port varieties, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Cão and Touriga Franca; trodden by foot in Port 'lagares' and aged in French oak for 14 months
Producer: Quinta de la Rosa is a small, independent Port producer owned and run by Tim Berqvist and his daughter Sophia. This is the top red wine of the estate
Cellar Potential: 2012 - 2016
Food Match: Not surprising, this cries out for red meat or hard cheese
Old Bridge Rating: The intensity of vintage Port, but without the alcohol or sweetness. Magnificent, if you like richness and power
Press Reviews: First place in Decanter tasting of 263 Douro red wines, April 2012: “19.17/20. Concentrated, uplifting and intense nose of mocha, dark cherry, herb, raspberry, blackberry and violet. Powerful, mouth-filling fruit which is well defined and juicy. It shows real finesse, underpinned by a sophisticated structure. A cooler Douro style”.

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