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terça-feira, 30 de janeiro de 2018

Monte da Ravasqueira "Vinha das Romãs"

Considered one of the best wines of the World by Wine Enthusiast, Monte da Ravasqueira "Vinha das Romãs" (Vineyard of the Pomegranates) also holds a very particular history.


The Vineyard of the Pomegranates is the result of a story that began in 2002 when the place where there was an orchard of pomegranates, gave rise to the planting of a vineyard. Over the years the vineyard has been rooted and has given rise to a wine with a very particular structure.
It was only when they studied the soil in detail that they discovered the origin of so much personality and texture. The roots of the new Vine of the Pomegranates were intertwined with the roots of the pomegranates that were there to enrich the soil. What remains of the roots of the pomegranates made this vineyard very special because of the impact they had on the soil. It is in this way that this Single vineyard stands out with a very particular profile, having adopted the name of the vine from which it comes and becoming one of the most appreciated and consensual wines of Monte da Ravasqueira.

With a long stage in French oak barrels, this wine shows the elegance of the Syrah and Touriga Franca varieties, from small plots of an area of ​​five hectares within the Vines of the Pomegranates.

It is a wine that represents, in full, the use of precision viticulture, a technique that seeks to know the particularities of the grapes, field to line, strain the strain, thus discovering the best destination for each grape.

quinta-feira, 25 de janeiro de 2018

Quinta dos Abibes "Arinto & Baga" shines at IWC 2018


The sparkling Arinto & Baga Reserva 2013 received a Commended medal in the 2018 edition of the International Wine Challenge, one of the most important international competitions.

This award comes in addition to the various distinctions that the sparkling Arinto & Baga Reserva has been receiving in recent years in other contests such as the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles or Mundus Vini.

segunda-feira, 22 de janeiro de 2018

Marta's Suggestions

CEO of Casa dos Vinhos since 2017 Marta Moreira has fallen in love with the wine world for a long time.
Bound to the company since its foundation has been perfecting, over the years, its knowledge in this area.
In this link (https://winehouseportugal.com/243-marta-s-suggestions) you will find her suggestions, taking you to travel around the different regions of Portugal, which you must have know.


In this month she suggest 12 bottles of Douro Wine.
Besides Port Wine, this region is also famous for its excellent red and white wines.


What are you waiting for?

segunda-feira, 15 de janeiro de 2018

Quinta do Vallado



Quinta do Vallado, established in 1716, is one of the oldest and most famous "Quintas" in the Douro Valley.

It once belonged to the legendary Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira, and still belongs to her descendents. It lies on both banks of the Corgo River, a tributary of the Douro river, near its mouth, close to the town of Peso da Régua.

With 50 ha of vineyards aged from 6 to 15 years and having kept 20 ha of the best old plots, some more than 90 years old, Quinta do Vallado, and it's executives João Ferreira Álvares Ribeiro, Francisco Ferreira (head of agricultural management) and Francisco Olazabal (oenologist), all descendants of Dona Antónia, has achieved internationally acclaimed levels of quality and recognition.

The construction of the new winery and barriques cellar started in 2008 and was concluded in the fall of 2009. It combines state of the art technology with a high quality architecture project, making it one of the must-see places in the Douro valley.


Recent ratings given by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate to Quinta do Vallado's wines, reviewed by Mark Squires:

Vallado Branco 2016: 90 pts.

Vallado Prima Branco 2016: 91 pts.

Quinta do Vallado Reserva Branco 2016: 93-95 pts.

Vallado Rosé Touriga Nacional 2016: 90 pts.

Vallado Douro Superior 2015: 91 pts.

Quinta do Vallado Touriga Nacional 2015: 93-95 pts.

Quinta do Vallado Tinta Roriz 2015: 93 pts.

Quinta do Vallado Reserva Field Blend 2015: 92-94 pts.

Quinta do Vallado Vinha da Coroa 2015: 93-95 pts.

Vallado Adelaide Porto Vintage 2015: 93-95 pts.