Quinta do Vallado Late Bottled Vintage Port is elegant on the nose with a combination of fresh and intense aromas of black fruit and some spicy notes. In the mouth again black fruit of cherries, supported by very soft ripe tannins and an intense, long finish. The initial smoothness of this wine covers a dry core balanced by rich black fruit and lively acidity. With this intensity and structure, it will certainly age well.
LBV comes from old vines with different grape varieties in the vineyard. The wine is aged for 20% for four years in "toneis" (traditional wooden barrels), 80% for three years in stainless steel vats.
This port is delicious with desserts with dark fruit, chocolate, various cheeses and as a digestive.
The Douro is a beautiful region with ideal opportunities for viticulture. Farmers here have been producing refined port and wine for centuries.
Quinta do Vallado Late Bottled Vintage Port is a delicious Portuguese port from the Douro region in Portugal. This wine is made from, among others, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional grapes.
Recommended serving temperature between 14°C and 16°C.
Founded in 1716, Quinta do Vallado is one of the oldest and most famous estates in the Douro Valley. It is located on the banks of the Corgo River, a tributary north of the Douro River, right next to the estuary where the Corgo and Douro merge, close to the town of Peso da Régua.
In 1993, the Quinta, under the leadership of Prof. Nuno Maghalhães, is undergoing a thorough restructuring of its vineyards, with the aim of producing high quality grapes.
The new vineyards were planted with a single variety on each plot, breaking the old tradition of blending different varieties on the same vineyard. Today Quinta do Vallado has 10 hectares of old vineyards planted between the 1920s and 1950s, including Vinha da Granja in 1929 and Vinha da Coroa in 1958. The remaining 55 hectares were planted in the 1990s.
In Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Quinta do Vallado acquired Quinta do Orgal where 35 hectares of organically grown vineyards have been planted since 2009. Quinta do Vallado is currently managed by João Ferreira Álvares Ribeiro (CEO) and Fransisco Ferreira (Board Member, Agricultural Management, Winemaking and Production), with help from Francisco Olazábal (Winemaker). All great-great-great-grandsons of Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira.
Under this management, a unique and modern building was built in 2009 to house the new winery and barrel cellar, which combine state-of-the-art technology with high-quality architectural design, making it one of the most visited places in the Douro Valley.
Product | Quinta do Vallado Late Bottled Vintage Port |
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Country | Portugal |
Producer - Brand | Quinta do Vallado |
Type of wine | Port wine |
Region | Douro |
Grape variety | Blend Port |
Price per bottle | €24.95 |
Vintage | Mail: info@le-connaisseur.nl |
Minimum number | 6 |