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 Quinta do Portal Reserva Red 6 x 0.75L DESCRIPTION Quinta do Portal is a family fine winemaking company that embraced with passion the “Boutique Winery” concept. We are producers of Douro wines, premium Port Wines, fortified Moscatel wines and a little Olive Oil. The new project that started in the early 90’s of the XX century, had on its base Quinta dos Muros, a centenary estate of the Mansilha family and the Port Wine that was produced there for 4 generations. With a clear vision of the future, we made part of the first group of Douro winegrowers that believed in the Douro potential to make outstanding still wines. Paulo Coutinho has been the head winemaker since 1994. We also count with the expert consultancy from Pascal Chatonnet since 1992 for the Douro wines, and had the privilege to work with Jeremy Bull in the Port wines in the end of the 90´s and first years of the new century. Quality has always been our motto, as can be seen by the countless international awards and 90+ points reviews given to our wines, olive oil and our other services. We are members of The Porto Protocol, a movement whose vision is a a world where companies join efforts and act together to slow and reverse climate change. In May 2022 we installed photovoltaic pannels that will allow us to produce 50% of our electricity needs. During the harvest we reuse the CO2 produced during fermentation to inert vats and "lagares". Our vineyards are under integrated farm management, a farming system that has the objective of producing high quality grapes by using natural resources and regulating mechanisms to replace polluting inputs and to secure sustainable farming. WINEMAKERS: Paulo Coutinho. AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS 92 Points, Wine Enthusiast Gold Medal, Mundus Vini 90 Points, Wine Spectator (2020 Vintage) 17.5 Points, Vinho Grandes Escolhas (2019 Vintage) 91 Points, Decanter World Wine Awards (2014 Vintage) 91-92 Points, VertdeVin (2011 Vintage) 94 Points, Hudin (2017 Vintage) 17.5 Points, Jancis Robinson (2017 Vintage) 93 Points, Robert Parker (2014 Vintage) 17.5 Points, Revista de Vinhos (2013 Vintage) WINE VARIETIES: Touriga Nacional (45%), Tinta Roriz (40%) & Touriga Franca (15%). VINIFICATION Hand picked/grapes transported in small boxes. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel with maceration at 24-26ºC. Ageing for 9 months in new and used French oak barrels. TASTING NOTES Concentrated ruby colour with aromas of ripe black fruit and some floral notes in perfect harmony with some toast from the oak. Expressive on the palate, it has lovely acidity and a pleasant fruity and toasty aftertaste. The final is long and complex and it will develop further with more time in bottle. SERVING It can be enjoyed with your favourite red meat or cheeses and be cellared for more than up to 10 years. Serve between 16ºC and 18ºC.