The Quinta das Carvalhas Reserva represents the most classic and original style of this estate, encompassing the various aspects of this terroir, which is rich in diversity, with parcels located in both the North and South quadrants.
This wine is born from the ambition to portray the Quinta through its history and tradition within the Douro DOC landscape, under the guidance of Pedro Silva Reis and his Fine Wine Division. While we aim to innovate and discover new varieties and approaches, it is in the classic Douro style that we celebrate our identity and respect for the terroir. In the old vineyards of the northern quadrant of the estate, we find the structure, complexity, and depth of this wine, while the southern exposure parcels bring out its rounder and more seductive side.
A beautiful and intense ruby color, with fresh and intense varietal aromas, such as notes of ripe red fruit, forest fruits, herbs, and slight hints of well-integrated wood, showcasing great complexity. A full-bodied wine, yet very fresh, vibrant, and balanced, with flavors of dark fruit and well-integrated wood, finishing with a long and persistent aftertaste, crowned by excellent acidity.
The grapes are hand-harvested and transported to the winery in 20 kg boxes. After careful manual selection, the bunches from old vine parcels are destemmed and placed in granite lagares, where fermentation occurs with the traditional foot treading. The bunches of the Touriga Nacional variety are destemmed, and the grapes are lightly crushed before being transferred to fermentation tanks. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled conditions, between 24-26ºC. The wine is then aged in new (20%) and used (80%) French oak barrels for a period of 12 months before bottling.
Plot: Multiple Plots
Grape Variety: Old Vines, Touriga Nacional
Planting Year: 1930s, 2001
Altitude: 200m-300m
Exposure: North/South
