2020 Quinta do Infantado Reserva Red 3 x 0.75L 3 Bottles WINEMAKER: Luís Soares Duarte & Álvaro Roseira. AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS 17.5 Points, Vinho Grandes Escolhas WINE VARIETIES: Old Vines, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca & Tinta Roriz. VINIFICATION Fermentation in a traditional lagar (traditional stone trough), partial destemming, a tradition of the farm since 1816. Malolactic fermentation in a vat. Aged 4 months in the vat and 40 months in French oak barrels of various ages. TASTING NOTES Ruby color. Light aroma of cherry and currant. Intense flavor of black cherries and currant. SERVING For meals featuring red meat, grilled or baked, with all kinds of seasonings or select cheeses. HISTORY The history of Quinta do Infantado is a long one, dating back to its creation in 1816. Established for Infante D. Pedro, the future King D. Pedro IV of Portugal and D. Pedro I of Brazil, it has been in the possession of the Roseira family for over a century. It is located about 4km from Pinhão, in the unique terroir of the Gontelho Valley, a micro-region that has long been famous for the quality of its wines. For six generations, the “Roseira” family of Covas do Douro has lived a life of vineyards and wine with passion and enthusiasm. The first two generations only cultivated the vines. With the purchase of Quinta do Infantado, João Lopes Roseira began the production of fortified wine. In 1979, his sons Luís and António, based on the concepts of terroir and vigneron, began bottling the Port wines of their production, fulfilling the family's dream. With this innovation, Quinta do Infantado became the first producer and bottler of Port wine, thus breaking the monopoly of the merchants of Vila Nova de Gaia. After the death of both, their heirs continue the pursuit of the highest quality and maintain the path of innovating within tradition. 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).