Quinta da Valeira Ruby Port
| Type of Wine | Portwine |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Region | |
| Appellation | Porto |
| Winery | |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.5 ltr (19%) |
Description
The Quinta da Valeira is a port which comes from the region of S. Joao de Pesqueira. This Valeira Ruby Port is a mix of young and fresh Ports from different harvests, aged without contact with oxygen. The grapes are slowly fermented with temperature control up to 28ºC degrees. The wine was carefully filtered before bottling. The Valeira Ruby is a blend of Touriga Franca (50%), Tinta Francisca (40%) and Touriga Nacional (10%)
In the glass Quinta da Valeira Ruby, as the name also indicates, has a beautiful ruby red color. In the nose we smell notes of cherry, blackberry and a hint of pepper. The port is mouth-filling, with soft tannins, matured red and black fruit flavors and a long, smooth finish. The Valeira Ruby Port is bottled ready for consumption. Store in the refrigerator after opening and enjoy within a month or two for best flavor.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | Portwine |
|---|---|
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Douro |
| Appellation | Porto |
| Winery | Quinta da Valeira |
| Grape | Tinta Barroca, Touriga, Touriga Franca |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Alcohol % | 19 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.5 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | T-Kurk |
Wijnhuis
From Quinta da Valeira, perched high above the eastern end of the Douro River, come vibrant and fresh-tasting wines that express the airy freshness, elegance and beauty of the quinta.
Located between 400 and 500 meters above sea level, Valeira catches every passing breeze, making it cooler than many vineyards in this hot eastern end of the Douro Valley. The slate soil is a winemaker's dream, allowing rain to penetrate deep into the hillside to water the roots of our vines, but retaining the sunny warmth of the day well into the evening to create a more temperate and mellow microclimate to allow our grapes to ripen to perfection.
Quinta da Valeira is a biologically diverse and beautiful landscape, with almost 10 hectares of mature vines on 27 hectares of land. Just over half of the vineyard is planted with Touriga Nacional. Arguably the best of the Port grape varieties, Touriga Nacional is deeply aromatic and complex, with intense flavors that can range from fruity to floral to mineral, depending on the conditions. Of course, there are high tannin levels and good acidity that form the basis for a balanced and long-lived Ports.
The rest of the vineyard is divided into three more classic Port grapes. Touriga Franca brings extra complexity to our wines, with red fruits and exotic floral notes, as well as good acidity. Tinta Francisca adds a vibrant freshness to blends, and Sousão is known for its complex earthy flavors, acidity, and intense color. To complete our range of Ports, we use white grapes and organic red grapes from neighbouring Quinta da Trovisca, which shares the height and fluffiness of Valeira.
