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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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Croft Late Bottled Vintage Port
Racy elegant drinking pleasure!

Croft Late Bottled Vintage Port 2017

  • port wine
  • sweet
  • 2017
  • Portugal - Porto
  • Alte Rebsorten, Diverse Rebsorten
The Croft Late Bottled Vintage Port smells of wild berries, herbs, minerals and liquorice
Order number: 500499-17
Content 0.75 Liter (€33.27 * / 1 Liter)
€24.95 *

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Quinta do Vale Meão Monte Meão Casa das Máquinas

Quinta do Vale Meão Monte Meão Casa das...

  • Red wine
  • 2020
  • Portugal - Douro
  • Tinta Barroca, Touriga Franca
The Quinta do Vale Meão Monte Meão Casa das Máquinas smells of red fruit aromas with sweet wood notes
Order number: 500927-20
Content 0.75 Liter (€46.60 * / 1 Liter)
€34.95 *

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Typical Douro - velvety and balanced!

Evel Tinto 2019

  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2019
  • Portugal - Douro
  • Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional
The Evel Tinto has an elegant and velvety finish
Order number: 101229-19
Content 0.75 Liter (€11.40 * / 1 Liter)
From €8.55 *

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Quinta da Romaneira Fine Tawny
Really tasty with strong cheeses!

Quinta da Romaneira Fine Tawny

  • port wine
  • sweet
  • no vintage
  • Portugal - Porto
  • Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca
The Quinta da Romaneira Fine Tawny Port shows young fruit with a pronounced raspberry character
Order number: 500121
Content 0.75 Liter (€18.40 * / 1 Liter)
€13.80 *

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Kopke 10 Anos Porto
After 10 years in the barrel, please finally liberate it!

Kopke 10 Anos Porto

  • port wine
  • sweet
  • no vintage
  • Portugal - Porto
  • Diverse Rebsorten
  • Robert Parker: 89 points
Kopke 10 Anos Porto is elegant and complex with spicy aromas
Order number: 500201
Content 0.75 Liter (€38.60 * / 1 Liter)
€28.95 *

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Kopke Fine Ruby Porto
Complex and powerful

Kopke Fine Ruby Porto

  • port wine
  • sweet
  • no vintage
  • Portugal - Porto
  • Diverse Rebsorten
Kopke Fine Ruby Porto is a strong and complex port wine
Order number: 500206
Content 0.75 Liter (€17.27 * / 1 Liter)
€12.95 *

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Kopke Special Reserve Tawny Porto
Fine, complex notes of dried fruit!

Kopke Special Reserve Tawny Porto

  • port wine
  • sweet
  • no vintage
  • Portugal - Porto
  • Diverse Rebsorten
Kopke Fine Ruby Porto is a strong and complex port wine
Order number: 500212
Content 0.75 Liter (€21.27 * / 1 Liter)
€15.95 *

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Calem Lágrima White Porto
Sweet wine with warm style!

Calem Lágrima White Porto

  • port wine
  • sweet
  • no vintage
  • Portugal - Porto
  • Diverse Rebsorten
The Calem Lágrima White Porto exudes aromas of honey and dried fruit
Order number: 500365
Content 0.75 Liter (€14.40 * / 1 Liter)
€10.80 *

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Wine & Soul 10 Years Old Tawny Port
Dreamy fig and honey melange!

Wine & Soul 10 Years Old Tawny Port

  • port wine
  • sweet
  • no vintage
  • Portugal - Porto
  • Diverse Rebsorten
  • Wine Spectator June 2012: 92 points
  • Wine Challenge 2015: Bronze Medal
The Wine & Soul 10 Years Old Tawny Port exudes aromas of figs, nuts and honey
Order number: 500457
Content 0.75 Liter (€33.00 * / 1 Liter)
€24.75 *

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Passadouro Reserva Tinto
A beguiling red

Passadouro Reserva Tinto 2016

  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2016
  • Portugal - Douro
  • Diverse Rebsorten
Prupur red in colour, intense aromas of black fruits, perfect balance and impressive finish - that is the Passadouro Reserva Tinto!
Order number: 101452-16
Content 0.75 Liter (€53.27 * / 1 Liter)
€39.95 *

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Quinta do Noval Vintage Porto
Purity and elegance!

Quinta do Noval Vintage Porto 2018

  • port wine
  • sweet
  • 2018
  • Portugal - Douro
  • Sousão, Tinta Cao, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional
Quinta do Noval Vintage Porto is elegant with spicy aromas
Order number: 500770-18
Content 0.75 Liter (€101.27 * / 1 Liter)
€75.95 *

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Quinta Nova Vintage Porto
Aromatically excellent - Typical Douro

Quinta Nova Vintage Porto 2000

  • port wine
  • sweet
  • 2000
  • Portugal - Douro
  • Alte Rebsorten, Diverse Rebsorten
  • Wine Spectator 2020: 93 points
  • Robert Parker 2019: 96-98 points
  • Revista Grandes Escolhas 2019: 18 points
  • Revista de Vinhos 2019: 17.5 points
The Quinta do Crasto Touriga Nacional has a seductive scent of violets and delicate notes of fresh spices and wild berries
Order number: 500757-00
Content 0.75 Liter (€80.00 * / 1 Liter)
€60.00 *

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More Information

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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