Quinta Nova Reference P28 21 Red 2020

It was at Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo that the first study for single-varietal planting in the Douro region took place. Between 1979 and 1981, together with the Portuguese Ministry of Agriculture, through the Douro Wine Studies Center, the best sun exposures were chosen at Quinta Nova for the study of planting three grape varieties: Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, and Touriga Franca. Plot 28 of Quinta Nova, planted with the Tinta Roriz variety, consisting of 2650 vines and a 25% slope, is located at an altitude between 205 and 210 meters. This variety clearly demonstrates the viticultural challenge and human persistence in preserving an ancient and authentic Douro. The austerity of the variety is notable on the palate, but at the same time, we are seduced by a somewhat contemporary sophistication which, combined with the century-old vineyard (Plot 21), produces a blend that reveals a Reference in the Portuguese Douro: a wine full of minerality, blue fruits, rich in spicy notes with a firm structure and a very narrow palate. The high concentration, density, and depth well express its origin. Production: 3900 bottles.