Quinta de Ventozelo
Quinta de Ventozelo produces Port wines as well as DOC Douro red table wines. The 2000 Reserva was rated as a Top 100 wine in 2005 by Wine Spectator, with a score of 90 points.
725375 - Vinzelo Red Wine 2005
Appearance: Soft red colour.
Nose: Fresh, intense fruity and floral aroma.
Mouth: Clean flavours, a burst of fruit in the mouth.
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca. Very juicy and fresh-tasting, with good structure and red plum and raspberry flavors. No barrel ageing. 100% of the wine is kept in stainless steel tanks for 3 months before it is released to the market, to keep all the freshness of the wine. It is then filtered and bottled at Quinta de Ventozelo.
721149 - Douro Red Wine 2005
Appearance: Good concentration of deep red colour.
Nose: Hints of wood with vanilla balsamic fragrances.
Mouth: Medium-bodied, sweet powerful tannins with a delicate finish.
Three classic grapes used for Port - Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, plus Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo) - are combined here to create a round, robust, flavourful wine. 100% of the wine ages in American oak barrels for 6 months. The wine is bottled unfiltered at Quinta de Ventozelo.
721148 - Douro Red Wine Reserva 2003
Appearance: Excellent concentration of cherry red colour.
Nose: Nice aromatic scent, strong but elegant, with a good presence of the Douro in the mineral notes and ripe fruit aromas.
Mouth: Round mature tannins, full-bodied with character and an elegant and silky finish.
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz. 100% of the wine ages in American oak barrels for 12 months. The wine is bottled unfiltered at Quinta de Ventozelo.
720733 - Tinta Roriz 2005
Appearance: Dark red colour.
Nose: Herbal notes mixed with red fruits.
Mouth: Spice, fresh tobacco and strawberries.
100% of the wine ages in American oak barrels for 8 months. The wine is lightly filtered, and then bottled at Quinta de Ventozelo.
720734 - Touriga Nacional 2003
Appearance: Dark red colour.
Nose: Very concentrated red berries aromas.
Mouth: Warm, plummy, fully-flavoured with elegant tannins.
100% of the wine ages in American oak barrels for 8 months. The wine is lightly filtered, and then bottled at Quinta de Ventozelo.
720736 - Late Bottled Vintage Port 1998
Appearance: Deep ruby with plummy purple shades.
Nose: Black cherries, dark chocolate, vanilla and hints of mature wood.
Mouth: Dense, rich and firm with a great length of flavour.
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão. Fermentation takes place in traditional lagares at the Quinta. Grapes are foot-crushed, without de-stemming: grape skins and stems are mixed with the must to extract the maximum amount of aromas, colour and flavours.
Barrel-ageing: 6 years in casks (550 litres) made of native oak and chestnut tree.
Filtration: None. The wine is bottled unfiltered at Quinta de Ventozelo.
720735 - Vintage Port 2000
Appearance: Deep purple red when young, maturing to red brown with age.
Nose: Intense ripe blackberries and sweet cassis fruit.
Mouth: Dense, rich fruit and tannins and a long, powerful finish.
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão. Fermentation takes place in traditional lagares at the Quinta. Grapes are foot-crushed, without de-stemming: grape skins and stems are mixed with the must to extract the maximum amount of aromas, colour and flavours.
Barrel-ageing: In stainless steel tanks for 2 years, to preserve the maximum purity of the wine.
Filtration: None. The wine is bottled without filtration at Quinta de Ventozelo.
