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). 2020 Quanta Terra Grande Reserva Red 5 x 0.75L DESCRIPTION Both Celso Pereira and Jorge Alves could have the nickname ‘Quanta Terra’, if they weren’t the personification of the wine brand that this year celebrates its first 20 years of existence. More than riding on the back of a passionate passion on the part of each of those responsible, Quanta Terra began to take its first steps (and without knowing it) in the distant 90s, where the two main actors met while collaborating in the Department of Enology in the Transmontanas Cellars. They quickly developed a professional complicity that would allow them to create a solid foundation for Quanta Terra which, at the time, was just a mirage – or a sketch in a paper notebook, the reader chooses the analogy that best suits him in the context. Finally, they were faced with a decision: heads or tails. Two properties filled their dimensions. It came up heads… and tails, since the chosen Quinta – Quinta do Tralhão – is the face of this producer and the crown of the incredible wines produced there. With an average elevation of 215 m and southwest exposure, the Quinta had, at the time, 30 ha of which 12 ha were under vines that were more than two decades old. It looked perfect. But everything good has a price to pay. The vineyards were in a general state of abandonment, which required complete restructuring. The millennium was ending when, finally, Celso and Jorge established the company Quanta Terra, Lda. Visionaries, with a project of high potential, but without the financial means to carry out Tralhão, the two winemakers agreed on their intentions and proposed a share to Mário Joaquim, owner of the property that had belonged to his family for several generations. The die was cast. With lots of treats, manual harvesting and some experiments in between, the two project mentors put their notebooks aside and finalized their preparations to present to the market what had been brewing in their minds for a long time… And voilá, they launched their first wine, Quanta Terra Tinto 1999. The rest is history. WINEMAKER: Celso Pereira & Jorge Alves. AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS 18.5 Points, Best Wines of 2022, Vinho Grandes Escolhas (2019 Vintage) 91 Points, Tom Cannavan (2019 Vintage) 18.5 Points, Highly Recommended, Revista de Vinhos (2017 Vintage) 90 Points, Wine Spectator (2015 Vintage) 17 Points, Jancis Robinson (2015 Vintage) 92 Points, Robert Parker (2013 Vintage) 93 Points, Decanter World Wine Awards (2013 Vintage) 93 Points, Revista Adega (2013 Vintage) 90-91 Points, VertdeVin (2013 Vintage) 92 Points, Wine Enthusiast (2011 Vintage) 92 Points, Wine & Spirits Magazine (2011 Vintage) WINE VARIETIES: Touriga Nacional, Sousão & Touriga Franca. VINIFICATION Grapes from the Tua Valley where the soil is predominantly schist. After manual harvesting, the wine aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. TASTING NOTES Intense ruby colored wine. Nose very marked by ripe fruit, with nuances of cocoa and fruit sweets. On the palate it is quite rich, balanced and with ripe tannins. Long, intense and elegant finish. SERVING It goes well with roasts, red meat and traditional Portuguese dishes, such as Portuguese stew, migas or even roast lamb. Store in a horizontal position, in a cool and dry place, protected from light and temperature fluctuations. Serve at a temperature of 16ºC to 18ºC. Consume in moderation.