2017 Quinta da Boavista Vinha do Oratório Vinhas Velhas

Quinta da Boavista is located near Pinhão, on the right bank of the Douro River, and has an extraordinary view over the river. It is one of the most iconic estates in the demarcated region, known not only for its historic link with the Baron of Forrester, but also for its 36 hectares of high quality vines.

Quinta da Boavista's iconic vineyard, the Vinha do Oratorio, is formed in high and curved terraces in the shape of an oratory that reach eight meters in height. Located on the east, this vineyard has an altitude ranging between 80 and 175 meters and has a mixture of more than 25 Douro grape varieties. With an average age of over 90 years, these vineyards allow us to produce a wine of remarkable concentration and complexity. The grapes for this wine come from one plot, called Oratorio (Oratory).

The Boavista Vinha do Oratório is a Vinhas Velhas (+90 years old) or Vieile vignes (VV). To ensure the characteristics of the varietals contained in this field blend, Quinta da Boavista uses manual harvesting and manual grape grading processes, followed by gentle debarking of the berries and crushing. The grape fermentation takes place in new 500 liter French wooden barrels. After a period of maceration, the resulting wine is aged for 16-20 months in 225 liter French oak barriques barrels. The wines are not filtered or cold stabilized and therefore they can produce a sediment with age.

The wine Quinta da Boavista Vinha do Oratório Vinhas Velhas has a deep ruby ​​red color and predicts a dense and concentrated wine. On the nose, the complex aromas unfold in successive layers, with black fruit first, followed by notes of snuff, spice and hints of balsamic. The palate is full and silky, with generous tannins and acidity, culminating in a captivating finish. A wine with a lot of liveliness.

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