Quinta do Vallado Vinha Da Coroa 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Quinta do Vallado
Label Name:
 
Vinha Da Coroa
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Douro
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Field blend (~20 varieties; incl. Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Amarela)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 94 pts (2017); Wine Enthusiast 93 pts (2017); Falstaff 93 pts; Grandes Escolhas 18 pts; Revista Vinhos 18 pts

Tasting Note
Elegant and fresh red showing red and woodland fruits, subtle toast and spice, a faint vegetal note and a lingering red-fruit finish with silky, ageworthy tannins.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb, roast beef, braised short ribs, game, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ, Peking duck, char siu, Sichuan pepper beef, teriyaki beef dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested. 50% whole-cluster carbonic maceration (14 days), 50% crushed/destemmed fermentation (14 days). Low extraction; ~18 months in second-use French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
From Vinha da Coroa (highest point of Quinta do Vallado), old vines planted 1958, a field blend of ~20 varieties. Quinta do Vallado is a historic Douro estate managed by the Ferreira family.