Poeira 2017 Tinto

€ 43.80

No other winemaker on the Douro is as sensitive to tannins as Jorge; no wonder he was repeatedly declared the best winemaker in Portugal and his wines regularly receive first-class reviews. The top of the Douro.

Dark spicy mineral, densely packed but with enchanting elegance and balance. Accurately focused in an exciting wild bouquet, it grabs well on the tongue, but with all its strength and concentration it remains sensationally delicate and sensitive. Poeira literally floats over the tongue and has power in excess. Salt and minerality complete the dramatic aftertaste of two minutes, ending in harmony after one more minute.

This wine shows intense, light, floral, minty aromas. It is a typical Douro wine, bitter combined with the sweetness of the fruit. A great sensation !

The most talented winemakers also tend to spread their tentacles wide. Sandra Tavares da Silva makes the table wine for both Domini and Quinta do Vale Dona Maria as well as having established her own Pintas label with her husband Jorge Serodio Borges who made wine at Dirk Niepoort’s Quinta de Passadouro until April 2004. Quinta de la Rosa’s winemaker also has his own Quinta da Terra Feita de Cima and makes quite a different style of Douro, crisper than most, under his label Poeria

Food pairing

Perfect with all kinds of red meat, BBQ & game dishes

Grapes: Field blend

Vinification in granite lagares and soft maceration (the grapes are crushed with the feet). Ripens 18 months on wooden barrels (French oak, 228 liters, various tonneliers)

Alcoholcontent

14%

Store & Serve

To drink up to 16 years after harvest year. Serve at 16-17 ° C

Critics & Awards

16,5/20 - Jancis Robinson Tasted: Jan 2021

When to drink: 2025 to 2038

Tags: Quinta do Poeira - Douro