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 La Rosa Grande Reserva Red 3 x 0.75L 3 Bottles Douro Region DESCRIPTION In 1815, Dietrich Feueheerd arrives in Porto from Hamburg where his uncle was Mayor and surrendered the city to Napoleon. He lives with his family in Porto/Aveiro and starts trading in minerals and ports. In 1906, Quinta de la Rosa is bought for Claire (Sophia’s grandmother) by her English grandmother as a christening present. In 1935, the port shipping company, Feueheerd Bros, is sold to the Barros Family. Thankfully, La Rosa remains in family hands as it was Claire’s personal property. Grapes are sold to Sandeman and others. Tim Bergqvist, together with his daughter, Sophia, relaunches Quinta de la Rosa in 1988. La Rosa starts making port under its own label again and soon after is one of the first Quintas to produce wine. In 2005, Tim fulfils ambition of owning a Quinta in the Douro Superior by buying Quinta das Bandeiras. The Passagem brand is launched. WINEMAKER: Jorge Moreira. AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS 93 Points, Cellar Selection, Wine Enthusiast 18.5 Points, Best Wines of the Year 2023, Vinho Grandes Escolhas (2020 Vintage) 17.5 Points, Jancis Robinson (2020 Vintage) 93 Points, Wine & Spirits (2019 Vintage) 94 Points, Revista Adega (2018 Vintage) 91 Points, Meininger (2018 Vintage) 17.5 Points, Revista de Vinhos (2018 Vintage) 92 Points, Falstaff (2017 Vintage) 93 Points, Wine Spectator (2016 Vintage) WINE VARIETIES: Touriga Nacional (30%), Touriga Franca (30%) & Old Vines (40%). VINIFICATION Grapes trodden by foot in a granite mill, aged for 20 months in French oak barrels (50% of them new). Bottled in May 2023. TASTING NOTES With a deep ruby color, this wine displays a complexity of aromas, highlighting forest fruits and aromatic herbs, complemented by notes of wood. In the mouth, it is concentrated, with a smooth texture and firm tannins, a perfect result between the sugar and the acidity of the grapes. A very balanced and elegant wine, so characteristic of the great Douro wines. SERVING Pair with red meats, codfish, cheese and game meat. Store in a cool and dry place, sheltered from light and temperature fluctuations. Keep the bottle in a horizontal position. Best served at a temperature between 16-18ºC. 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).