2021 - Quinta Nova Reserva - Douro Red Wine 6 - Bottles (0.75L) Winemaker: Jorge Alves and Mafalda Machado Awards 2020 | 95 points, Decanter Magazine, United Kingdom 2020 | 90 points, Vinum Wine Competition, Switzerland 2020 | 91 points, www.jamessuckling.com 2020 | 92 points, Robert Parker Wine Advocate Mark Squires, EUA 2019 | 92 points,Wine Enthusiast, (Roger Voss), EUA 2019 | 92 points, Robert Parker Wine Advocate Mark Squires, EUA 2018 | 91 points, Wine Enthusiast, (Roger Voss), EUA 2018 | 91 points, www.jamessuckling.com 2017 | 91 points, Wine Enthusiast (Roger Voss), EUA 2017 | 91 points, eRobert Parker, USA 2015 | Press Choice, Revista Grande Escolhas, Portugal 2015 | Gold, Sommelier Wine Awards, United Kingdom 2015 | 91-93 points, eRobert Parker, USA 2015 | 91-93 points, eRobert Parker, USA 2015 | 17 points, Revista de Vinhos, Portugal 2015 | 17 points, João Paulo Martins, Portugal Vine Grape varieties: Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinto Tinta Roriz Soils: Schist Zones: Cima Corgo Production method: Integrated Harvest: By hand Average Yield: 3.500kg/Ha Additional winemaking notes Unfiltered 100% destemmed Ageing: 6 months in French oak barrels Alcohol: 14% Vol. Bottling: May 2022 Production: 54.000 bottles 2020 Harvest From September 6 to October 10 The high temperatures experienced throughout the growing season, especially in the months of June, July and August, combined with low rainfall in the spring, led to an anticipated start for the 2020 harvest. During the vegetative growth period of the vines, the climate was fairly unstable, and therefore required increased attention to the possible appearance of diseases and infestations. It was an extremely demanding year, which required continuous preventive interventions. The final stage of maturation of the grapes was challenging and marked by extreme care in the vineyard. The rainfall between 14-15 August brought sufficient energy for the grapes to mature more quickly than normal. As a consequence, 2020 was a less generous year in terms of quantity but resulted in grapes with more concentrated aromas and good sugar levels. This year has produced intense, crystalline, complex and fresh