2022 Quinta dos Poços, MG XXI Red 1 x 0.75L 2022 Quinta dos Poços, MG XXI Touriga Nacional Red 1 x 0.75L 2022 Quinta dos Poços, MG XXI Sousão Red 1 x 0.75L 3 Bottles Douro Region -> 2022 Quinta dos Poços, MG XXI Red 1 x 0.75L WINEMAKER: Pedro Francisco. WINE VARIETIES: Touriga Nacional, Sousão, Tinta Francisca, Donzelinho Tinto & Tinto Cão. VINIFICATION Made in granite presses with foot treading or in stainless steel vats with strict individual temperature control. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. TASTING NOTES It has a deep ruby ​​color. Aroma of very ripe red fruits. It reveals notes of spices, as well as balsamic aromas. It presents excellent quality wood that is very well integrated. In the mouth it is very intense, with great structure, very present tannins, balanced acidity, aromas of very ripe red fruits, spices and floral notes. Extremely long finish. SERVING Perfectly pairs with good meats, game and intense, characterful cheeses. Open 1 hour in advance and serve at a temperature of 17ºC. -> 2022 Quinta dos Poços, MG XXI Touriga Nacional Red 1 x 0.75L WINEMAKER: António Narciso. WINE VARIETIES: Touriga Nacional (100%). VINIFICATION Manual selection of grapes in the vineyard and winery, followed by destemming and crushing. Fermentation in granite presses with foot treading for more careful maceration and with temperature control for better aromatic expression of the variety and controlled extraction. Aged for 12 months in 500-liter second-use French oak barrels to better preserve the variety's identity without adding too much wood. TASTING NOTES Deep color, with violet touches. Complex and intense aroma, where the typical floral part of the variety stands out together with aromas of ripe fruit and sweet and spicy notes, coming from the aging in barrels. Over time you will gain balsamic notes. With balanced acidity, it has mature tannins well-integrated into its body and young volume that give it good longevity and gastronomic potential. Long and persistent finish with balance. -> 2022 Quinta dos Poços, MG XXI Sousão Red 1 x 0.75L WINEMAKER: António Narciso. WINE VARIETIES: Sousão (100%). VINIFICATION Manual selection of grapes in the vineyard and winery, followed by destemming and crushing. Fermentation in granite presses with foot treading for more careful maceration and with temperature control for better aromatic expression of the variety and controlled extraction. Aged for 12 months in 500 litre French oak barrels used to better preserve the identity of the variety without much addition of wood, seeking only concentration and spicy notes. TASTING NOTES Deep and concentrated color, with ruby ​​touches. Complex and delicate, with aromas of wild fruit and good vegetal notes, together with some aromas of ripe fruit and slightly sweet and spicy notes, coming from the aging in barrels. Over time it will gain balsamic notes and cleaner, riper fruits. A variety with good natural acidity, here balanced with mature tannins and young tannins that give it good longevity and gastronomic potential. Balance between body and fresh character and volume. Long and persistent finish with lively acidity, typical of the variety. SERVING Perfectly pairs with good meats, game and intense, characterful cheeses. Open 1 hour in advance and serve at a temperature of 17ºC. HISTORY The Quinta is called dos Poços (of the Wells) after the multiple water springs that sprout from its soil when the rainfall in the region is intense. It was also suggested that its name is because it is located in front of the point 130 or Point of Puddles described by Baron of Forrester on his map "O Douro Portuguez e Paiz Adjacente" in 1848. Quinta dos Poços is located in the World Heritage area of the Demarcated Region of Douro, in the Lower Corgo area, in the village of Valdigem, commune of Lamego. It is one of the oldest in the region, the main house being a typical rural manor house from the XVIII century. It was there that french troops of the General of Brigade Loison - the "Maneta" (one-handed) - stationed, by the time of the first napoleonic invasion, in 1808.The Quinta belongs to the family of Prof. Doctor José Manuel da Costa Mesquita Guimarães. Quinta dos Poços extends itself over 25 ha. (61,78 acres) of slaty soil typical from the Region, 21 of which are totally mechanised in terraced vines and in vertical lines. 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).