2021 Quinta da Boavista Vinha do Ujo Old Vines Red 1 x 0.75L 1 Bottle Douro Region WINEMAKER: Jean-Claude Berrouet. AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS 94 Points, Wine Enthusiast (2020 Vintage) 18.5 Points, Vinho Grandes Escolhas (2020 Vintage) 96 Points, Robert Parker (2019 Vintage) 17 Points, Jancis Robinson (2017 Vintage) 96 Points, Falstaff (2016 Vintage) 94 Points, Revista Adega (2014 Vintage) 18.5 Points, Revista de Vinhos (2013 Vintage) WINE VARIETIES: Old Vines (90+ years old). VINIFICATION To ensure the prevalence of the variety’s characteristics and the full control of the process, at Quinta da Boavista we use manual harvesting and manual grape sorting processes, followed by a gentle berry de-stalk and crush. Grape fermentation takes place in new 500 litre French wooden barrels. After a period of maceration, the resulting wine continues its ageing for 16 months in 225 litre barrels also of French oak. All our wines are sealed under natural cork. Wines are not filtered or cold-stabilized and that is why they can produce a sediment with age. TASTING NOTES It’s intense ruby colour is a prelude for the successive layers of red fruit wrapped in hints of forest and subtle notes of inkiness. Haughty and seductive, it is even more intriguing on the palate, evermore juicy at every sip thus revealing different layers of fruit and spice. A wine that enthrals us with its elegance and vibrant grace. SERVING Perfect with red meat, game or cheese dishes. Serve at a temperature between 16ºC and 18ºC. HISTORY Located near Pinhão, on the right bank of the Douro river, Quinta da Boavista has an extraordinary view over the river. It is one of the most iconic estates in the demarcated region, known not only for its historical connection with the Baron of Forrester, but also for its 36 hectares of high-quality vines. It is also the birthplace of a series of impressive indigenous grape varieties and several old vine parcels, twisted by the time, that present low yields but exceptional quality grapes that allow the production of the best Port and still wines. In the old vines, those grape variety were commonly planted together in order to produce natural batches with high complexity and richness. Currently, they are separately planted with the 5 most currently used being Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca and Tinto Cão Quinta da Boavista’s 36 ha of vineyards are spread over a dazzling geometric setting of terraces built by hand and supported by small schist walls, which is typical of the region. Some of the terraces are almost eight meters high, and this, along with the extreme climate and dramatic steep slopes, provides a unique terroir. The estate is well preserved, kept rigorously as a fine example of the Douro’s typical beauty. 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).