Quinta das Carvalhas 2004 Vintage Port
€ 47.00
| Producer | Real Companhia Velha |
| Region | Douro |
| Grapes | Veldmengsel van 20 tot 30 inheemse rassen, waaronder Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca en Sousão |
| Ageing | 24 months in oak casks |
| Alcohol | 19%vol |
| Serving | 18°C, decant Drink within 2 days of opening |
Quinta das Carvalhas Vintage 2004: black fruit, rockrose and a tight tannic structure.
Tasting note
Deep purple, with concentrated black fruit and hints of rockrose. Delicious and elegant, with a very tight, firm tannic structure and a long, promising finish. A Port of excellent quality, with great ageing potential.
The story
Quinta das Carvalhas is one of the most emblematic quintas in the Douro, with written records going back to 1759. It covers the whole slope on the left bank of the Douro opposite Pinhão, and part of the bank of the Torto tributary. The vineyards run from the river to the hilltop, mostly north-facing and partly south-facing. Alongside younger plantings, the quinta has nearly century-old field-blend vines with rare native varieties. Manuel da Silva Reis bought the quinta in 1953.
For its Quinta das Carvalhas Vintage Ports, Real Companhia Velha uses twenty to thirty native varieties, including Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Sousão, hand-picked from old vines on a single plot. After fermentation and the addition of grape spirit, the wine ages for 24 months in oak casks.
Food pairing
Delicious with foie gras and blue cheeses such as Gorgonzola and Roquefort, or as a dessert wine.
The producer
Real Companhia Velha is Portugal’s oldest wine company. On 10 September 1756 it was founded by royal charter of King José I as the Companhia Geral da Agricultura das Vinhas do Alto Douro, on the initiative of his prime minister, the Marquis of Pombal. The company played a key role in the demarcation of the Douro, one of the world’s first wine regions.
Since 1960 Real Companhia Velha has been run by the Silva Reis family. The company owns five quintas in the Douro, including Quinta das Carvalhas, Quinta de Cidrô and Quinta dos Aciprestes, with 557 ha of vineyards in total.
Critics & Awards
4,5/5 Vivino (13 ratings)