2015 Quinta dos Frades Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas red

Quinta dos Frades Grande Reserva is produced exclusively with grapes from plots of old vines, over 100 years old, in a blend of twenty-three grape varieties, with a predominance of Touriga Franca, Tinta Amarela, Tinta da Barca, Tinta Carvalha, Tinta Francisca, Tinto Cão, Bastardo, Rufete and Donzelinho. This deep ruby-coloured wine aged for 12 months in new French oak barrels. The aroma is characterised by a concentration of black fruits and slight smoky, toasted nuances and some spices. On the palate it is full-bodied, with firm tannins, revealing ripe black fruits, notes of smoke and spices, with a long and persistent finish.

Located in Folgosa, Quinta dos Frades is one of the most beautiful and emblematic properties of the Dourowine region. Their records back to the year 1256, when it was donated to the Monastery of Santa Maria de Salzedas, becoming one of the most important agricultural units that the order of Cister owned in this region. A castellated house, imposing and majestic, dominates the 200 hectares of the estate. Breathtaking scenery, stretching from the left bank of the Douro over 1900 meters, punctuated by a wide variety of flashy cypress, orange, almond and olive trees. The property has 100 hectares of vineyards, with almost half over 90 years.

Taking advantage of the knowledge accumulated for centuries in wine production, the estate launched in 2008, a portfolio of wines, among which stands out the Quinta dos Friars DOC Douro red, awarded and recognized as one of the best in the Douro.

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