PLEASE NOTE: This is a recurring auction. The seal number(s) you see on the photos might differ from the one(s) on your bottle(s). 2021 Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Mirabilis White 1 x 0.75L 2022 Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Reserva Blanc de Noirs White 2 x 0.75L 3 Bottles Douro Region DESCRIPTION Here we find the classicism of the Douro, with character. Sophisticated from the start, it conveys the dimension of the Douro in every drop, flooding it with a generous mix of fruity, dense and spicy aromas, silky textures, fine tannins and a firm structure, revealing the right element of gravity. A very balanced, long and highly focused finish. Grainha is the seed of the grape vine which is responsibility for preserving its characteristics so that life can flourish - the essence of nature. Inspired by the grape seed, from which it is possible to obtain fundamental compounds of a wine rich in proteins, condensed tannins and aromatic extracts, Grainha Reserva red and white wines are born, which year after year maintains the profile of a deeper and gastronomic Douro, with maturation in oak barrels, a complex nose, well-structured in the mouth and with very special precision. A curious fact: the back label repeats the name in several languages, demonstrating its universality and the essence of life. WINEMAKER: Jorge Alves. -> 2021 Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Mirabilis White 1 x 0.75L AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS 95 Points, Revista Adega 93 Points, James Suckling 93 Points, Highly Recomended, Revista de Vinhos 92 Points, Wine Enthusiast 92 Points, Wine Spectator 91 Points, Fugas 18 Points, Vinho Grandes Escolhas 18 Points, Revista Paixão Pelo Vinho 94 Points, Robert Parker (2020 Vintage) 92 Points, Falstaff (2018 Vintage) 95 Points, Aníbal Coutinho (2017 Vintage) 17 Points, Jancis Robinson (2014 Vintage) WINE VARIETIES: Viosinho, Gouveio and centuries-old vine. VINIFICATION Whole cluster pressing. End of alcoholic fermentation and 9-month ageing in French oak barrels (Tronçais, Vosges, Nevers, Jura) and Hungarian oak barrels. “Batonnâge” every 2 weeks during the first 5 months. TASTING NOTES Mirabilis Branco is a sublime wine, smooth and crispy on the palate, coming from grapes from small, century-old vineyards where Viosinho and Gouveio predominate, but also a wide range of other varieties with very little production, which are almost non-existent in the region. -> 2022 Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Reserva Blanc de Noirs 2 x 0.75L AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS 92 Points, Wine Spectator 91 Points, James Suckling 90 Points, Wine Enthusiast 17.5 Points, Vinho Grandes Escolhas 93 Points, Tom Cannavan’s (2021 Vintage) 90 Points, VertdeVin (2021 Vintage) 90 Points, Fugas (2021 Vintage) 17 Points, Revista Paixão Pelo Vinho (2021 Vintage) WINE VARIETIES: Tinta Roriz (100%). VINIFICATION Whole cluster pressing. Ageing of 6 months in French oak barrels. TASTING NOTES Delicate citrus aromas combined with white stone fruit support the complex and vibrant, enigmatic aroma. With remarkable firmness granted by the red grapes, this is a compact, fresh and tense wine, offering an endless finish with great precision, as a great wine should be.