Quinta das Carvalhas 10 Years Port
€ 26.00
| Producer | Real Companhia Velha |
| Region | Douro |
| Grapes | Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz |
| Ageing | An average of 10 years in oak casks |
| Alcohol | 19%vol |
| Serving | 14-16°C Keeps for several months once opened |
| Scores | 89/100 Wine Spectator |
Quinta das Carvalhas 10 Years: caramel, raisins and baked spice.
Tasting note
Lovely aromas of caramel, sun-dried raisins and baked spice. Medium-bodied and medium sweet, with a long finish of candied brown sugar.
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
Delicious as an aperitif, with chocolate, desserts, nuts and aged cheese.
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
89/100 Wine Spectator | Tasted: Aug 2016
88/100 Wine Enthusiast | Tasted: Jan 2014
4/5 Vivino (1.124 ratings)
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