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Growing Region Porto | Portugal

Porto

The regions of Porto and Douro is composed of the subregions DOC Douro, DOC Porto and Vinho Regional Duriense.

For a long time, the region was only known for its port wines. But the Douro has now also made a name for itself with its fine, powerful red and white wines. Steep slopes that drop deep down to the Douro River. On the horizon, the mountains grow into the sky, narrow roads wind their way up to them. Wine terraces with soils of slate and granite lie in the middle of the sun. The Douro and Porto region in northern Portugal is wild, beautiful and offers the best conditions for growing grapes - even if the work on the steep terraces is anything but easy for the Douro winegrowers. The wonderful steep slopes are not exactly easy for the vines either. In search of the limited water supply, they are literally forced to pierce stone slabs. They are rewarded at night, when the slate radiates back to them the sun and warmth absorbed during the day.

The regions of Porto and Douro is composed of the subregions DOC Douro, DOC Porto and Vinho Regional Duriense. For a long time, the region was only known for its  port wines . But... read more »
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Growing Region Porto | Portugal

The regions of Porto and Douro is composed of the subregions DOC Douro, DOC Porto and Vinho Regional Duriense.

For a long time, the region was only known for its port wines. But the Douro has now also made a name for itself with its fine, powerful red and white wines. Steep slopes that drop deep down to the Douro River. On the horizon, the mountains grow into the sky, narrow roads wind their way up to them. Wine terraces with soils of slate and granite lie in the middle of the sun. The Douro and Porto region in northern Portugal is wild, beautiful and offers the best conditions for growing grapes - even if the work on the steep terraces is anything but easy for the Douro winegrowers. The wonderful steep slopes are not exactly easy for the vines either. In search of the limited water supply, they are literally forced to pierce stone slabs. They are rewarded at night, when the slate radiates back to them the sun and warmth absorbed during the day.

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Calem White & Dry Porto
Spicy and delicious!

Calem White & Dry Porto

  • port wine
  • dry
  • no vintage
  • Portugal - Porto
  • Malvasia Fina, Rabigato
The Calem White & Dry Porto pampers the nose with a lush floral bouquet and presents itself on the palate incredibly full-bodied and soft
Order number: 101530
Content 0.75 Liter (€17.27 * / 1 Liter)
€12.95 *

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Cálem Velhotes 10 Year old Tawny
Full harmony after 10 years in the barrel!

Cálem Velhotes 10 Year old Tawny

  • port wine
  • sweet
  • no vintage
  • Portugal - Porto
  • Tinta Cao, Tinta Franca, Touriga Nacional
  • Wine Spectator 2019: 88 points
The wines for the Calem 10 Years Old Tawny matured on average for at least 10 years in large wooden barrels and were then blended.
Order number: 101534
Content 0.75 Liter (€26.60 * / 1 Liter)
€19.95 *

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Quinta do Vallado Adelaide Tributa Very Old Port Wine
Especially, especially - we don't like to separate!

Quinta do Vallado Adelaide Tributa Very Old...

  • port wine
  • sweet
  • no vintage
  • Portugal - Porto
  • Alte Rebsorten
  • Robert Parker: 99 points
Quinta do Vallado Adelaide Tributa Very Old Port Wine, according to the books of the winery, dates back to 1866, it is unimaginable that a port wine could easily survive a generation!
Order number: 101510
Content 0.75 Liter (€3,933.33 * / 1 Liter)
€2,950.00 *

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Kopke Fine White Porto
Chilled as an aperitif, a delight!

Kopke Fine White Porto

  • port wine
  • sweet
  • no vintage
  • Portugal - Porto
  • Diverse Rebsorten
Kopke Fine White Porto is perfectly balanced and great as an aperitif
Order number: 500208
Content 0.75 Liter (€15.80 * / 1 Liter)
€11.85 *

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Kopke Lágrima Porto
Dazzling aromatics from an expert's hand!

Kopke Lágrima Porto

  • port wine
  • sweet
  • no vintage
  • Portugal - Porto
  • Diverse Rebsorten
Kopke Lágrima Porto - an intense and fresh port wine of fine elegance and stunning balance
Order number: 500209
Content 0.75 Liter (€17.13 * / 1 Liter)
€12.85 *

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Quinta da Romaneira Vintage Port
A small piece of craftsmanship!

Quinta da Romaneira Vintage Port 2008

  • port wine
  • sweet
  • 2008
  • Portugal - Porto
  • Tinta Cao, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional
The Quinta da Romaneira Vintage Port is full of harmony, fresh and perfectly balanced
Order number: 500127-08
Content 0.75 Liter (€66.60 * / 1 Liter)
€49.95 *

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Quinta do Vale Dona Maria Vintage Port
Perfect sweetness and acidity!

Quinta Vale Dona Maria Vintage Port 2014

  • port wine
  • sweet
  • 2014
  • Portugal - Porto
  • Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional
The Quinta do Vale Dona Maria Vintage Port is highly aromatic, strong and ripe
Order number: 101508-14
Content 0.75 Liter (€79.93 * / 1 Liter)
€59.95 *

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VZ Colheita Old Tawny Port
Stylish Old Tawny!

VZ Colheita Old Tawny Port 1980

  • port wine
  • sweet
  • 1980
  • Portugal - Porto
  • Diverse Rebsorten
This VZ Colheita Old Tawny Port was produced from the best wines of a single harvest
Order number: 500411-1980
Content 0.75 Liter (€233.33 * / 1 Liter)
€175.00 *

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VZ Colheita Old Tawny Port
A real seduction!

VZ Colheita Old Tawny Port 2000

  • port wine
  • sweet
  • 2000
  • Portugal - Porto
  • Diverse Rebsorten
This VZ Colheita Old Tawny Port was produced from the best wines of a single harvest
Order number: 500411-00
Content 0.75 Liter (€75.93 * / 1 Liter)
€56.95 *

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VZ Colheita Old Tawny Port
Full pleasure!

VZ Colheita Old Tawny Port 2001

  • port wine
  • sweet
  • 2001
  • Portugal - Porto
  • Diverse Rebsorten
This VZ Colheita Old Tawny Port was produced from the best wines of a single harvest
Order number: 500411-01
Content 0.75 Liter (€75.93 * / 1 Liter)
€56.95 *

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VZ Colheita Old Tawny Port
Only the best!

VZ Colheita Old Tawny Port 2002

  • port wine
  • sweet
  • 2002
  • Portugal - Porto
  • Diverse Rebsorten
This VZ Colheita Old Tawny Port was produced from the best wines of a single harvest
Order number: 500411-02
Content 0.75 Liter (€73.27 * / 1 Liter)
€54.95 *

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VZ Colheita Old Tawny Port
Only the best!

VZ Colheita Old Tawny Port 2003

  • port wine
  • sweet
  • 2003
  • Portugal - Porto
  • Diverse Rebsorten
VZ Colheita Old Tawny Port was produced from the best wines of a single harvest
Order number: 500411-03
Content 0.75 Liter (€84.00 * / 1 Liter)
€63.00 *

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For centuries, Douro winemakers have delighted the world with their port. Now international wine experts recognize that the region also has perfect conditions for the production of high-quality, non-fortified red and white wines. Douro winemakers manage to produce amazing wines that stand out strongly and can be described as the most intense, complex wines in Portugal. The region's two controlled designations of origin are geographically coincident. The DOC Porto is reserved for port wine production, while the winegrowers under the DOC Douro produce only stil wines

In the Douro region grows an incredible variety of grape varieties. There are still many small vineyards with the so-called mixed set, a traditional mixture of grape varieties. Some winemakers consider this "mix of grapes" as the key to the highest quality. Others believe that the best grape varieties are Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz, which are also used for port wine. Still others prefer the Sousão (or Vinhão) for its welcome acidity. What is certain is that the cultivation of individual varieties facilitates the daily work of winemakers, since pruning, harvesting, etc. can be done at the same time and for the entire vineyard of one variety. The traditional vineyards with their old, spectacular, stone-walled wine terraces are still preserved today in the center of the Douro - after all, they are also part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. In other parts of the region, the landscape is dominated by modern terraces, separated by earthen rather than stone walls, with the greater distance between vines leaving enough room for tractors to pass through. On the less steep hills, the vines are generally grown vertically rather than terraced. There are also big changes in the wineries themselves.

The Douro Valley is probably the largest wine region in the world where significant quantities of the grapes are still pressed by foot - in shallow open fermentation vats called lagares. The seeds and stems of the grapes are not crushed in this method. In recent years, robots have increasingly taken over the footwork, so-called "robotic lagares" (robos for short), which simulate the movements of the feet. The DOC Douro is divided into three geographical sub-areas: The westernmost area, Baixo Corgo, is the coldest of the three sub-regions. Influenced by the maritime climate, the wines there are a bit lighter. Cima Corgo, around the town of Pinhão, is the heart of the Douro. Protected from maritime influences by mountains, two-thirds of Douro wines are currently produced here. To the east, towards the Spanish border, lies Douro Superior. Wild, isolated, and with extreme weather conditions such as cold winters and scorching hot summers, yields here have always been very limited and meager. Nevertheless, in recent years, winemakers have recognized the region's potential and have initiated considerable new plantings. However, the fact that just 17 percent of the potential growing area is planted with vines proves that growing grapes on the rocky terrain is very difficult. The base wine for Portugal's port wines is produced and fortified in the wineries of the Douro Valley. It is then taken to the port wineries of Vila Nova de Gaia, a town located across the estuary from Porto, for aging. Port wine comes in a wide variety of styles from young, fruity white, tawny and ruby to the most expensive and exclusive vintage port wines and aged tawnies. Vintage Port is bottled after only 2 years of aging from the barrel, thus retaining its red color and strong aroma. It benefits from further aging in the bottle, gaining complexity. Single Quinta Vintage Port wines come from private wineries. Colheita Port wines are also made from grapes of a particular vintage, but are aged in wooden barrels for at least seven years before being bottled. Tawny Port wines, on the other hand, have aging periods of ten, 20, 30 or 40 years. They are characterized by a lighter color, a soft delicate note and a higher complexity due to the aging process in the barrel.

White main grape varieties: Viosinho, Malvasia Fina, Gouveio, Rabigato, Côdega, Donzelinho Branco, Esgana Cão and Folgazão

Red main grape varieties: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz (Aragonez), Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão, Sousão, Bastardo, Mourisco Tinto, Castelão, Rufete, Tinta Amarela (Trincadeira) and Tinta Francisca.

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