Quinta das Carvalhas Tawny Reserva
€ 17.50
| Producer | Real Companhia Velha |
| Region | Douro |
| Grapes | Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão |
| Alcohol | 19%vol |
| Serving | 14-16°C Keeps for several months once opened |
Quinta das Carvalhas Tawny Reserva: nuts and red fruit jam, with a spicy finish.
Tasting note
Elegant chestnut brown. Velvety and refined, with an unforgettable bouquet that recalls tradition, rich in nuts and red fruit jam. The spicy finish has an attractive minerality.
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.
Food pairing
Lightly chilled as an aperitif with dried fruit, and also lovely with chocolate, fresh fruit and red or wild berry desserts, or with strong cheeses.
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
90/100 Wine Spectator | Tasted: Aug 2016
3,8/5 Vivino (1.128 ratings)
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