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Quinta De La Rosa,
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Quinta de la Rosa is a small estate in the heart of the Alto Douro, owned and operated by the Bergqvist family. It remains one of the few Single Quintas where the vineyards start at the bank of the Douro and rise 450 meters to the towering top of the mountain. La Rosa and Tim Berqgvist are special. In many ways they represent what the Douro is all about: pride, courage, tradition and the determination to produce the finest product in one of nature’s most difficult climactic conditions.
A tall, chilled glass of white Port and tonic will convey you magically to the sun-drenched, riparian terraces of the bucolic Quinta de la Rosa in no time at all. Rich and rounded, the slight sweetness works well (try adding chopped mint rather than orange or lemon) and is wonderfully refreshing. Equally, it is delicious on its own – but always with a bowl of salted almonds.
A tall, chilled glass of white Port and tonic will convey you magically to the sun-drenched, riparian terraces of the bucolic Quinta de la Rosa in no time at all. Rich and rounded, the slight sweetness works well (try adding chopped mint rather than orange or lemon) and is wonderfully refreshing. Equally, it is delicious on its own – but always with a bowl of salted almonds.
Quinta De La Rosa,
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The talents of winemaker Jorge Moreira have transformed the wines at this top estate of the Douro, Quinta de la Rosa. Established in the 19th century, owned and run by the Bergqvist family, La Rosa is blessed with vineyards of spectacular quality.
This wine is especially produced for Berry Bros. & Rudd and boasts La Rosa’s classic feminine charm and attractive aromatics, coupled with delicious accessibility and silky, warming sweet berry-fruit. This Port does not need decanting and is delicious to drink now.
This wine is especially produced for Berry Bros. & Rudd and boasts La Rosa’s classic feminine charm and attractive aromatics, coupled with delicious accessibility and silky, warming sweet berry-fruit. This Port does not need decanting and is delicious to drink now.
Quinta De La Rosa,
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The Quinta de la Rosa Estate Tinto is made with traditional Port varieties: Touriga Nacional (60%), Touriga Franca (12%), Tinta Roriz (known in Spain as Tempranillo, 8%) with 5% Sousão and the rest a mixed field blend. The gentle extraction of tannins and careful use of oak create a well-structured, yet highly approachable style. A deep concentrated core of plum, bramble and black cherry fruit is matched with notes of wild herbs and a cooling mineral streak (think pencil shavings), representative of the Douro’s schist terraces. Despite the extreme heat of 2017, this wine maintains its refreshing acidity. Try it with anything from cheeses to vegetarian chilli or robust fish, such as tuna or monkfish. Drink now to 2024.
Lucy Bland, Buying Assistant (December 2019)
Lucy Bland, Buying Assistant (December 2019)
Quinta De La Rosa,
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Quinta de la Rosa has forged a reputation for its elegant, “wine-lover’s” Ports and our LBV is no exception. This is full of ¬fine raspberry and blackberry fruit; a beautiful freshness mingling with sweet sophistication. The palate has real poise with intriguing layers of sweet spice combining with a savoury complexity. The ¬finish is long and moreish, with a slightly drier sensation than other Houses, making it a particularly fabulous match with a cheese course. The beauty of this LBV is that it is not overly rich and, by contrast, is fresh on its toes, encouraging (at least) another sip. Catriona Felstead MW, Wine Buyer
Quinta De La Rosa,
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A very elegant expression of Tawny where the overt ripeness is kept well in check, the nose exudes classic aromas of dried fruit, smoke and toasted nuts. On the palate it is complex with powerful dried fruit, figs, honey and almonds with a long warming finish. Wonderful with cheese or chocolate desserts this can also be served lightly chilled as an aperitif.
Oliver Barton, Wine Buyer
Sourced from A-graded grapes, foot-trodden and aged in eponymous pipes (550 litre casks) the range of tawny ports from La Rosa is impressive indeed. Paradoxically the prolonged and measured exposure to oxygen preserves a freshness beyond the seductive died fruit and walnut flavours. Post-prandial bliss in other words!
Simon Field MW, Wine Buyer
Oliver Barton, Wine Buyer
Sourced from A-graded grapes, foot-trodden and aged in eponymous pipes (550 litre casks) the range of tawny ports from La Rosa is impressive indeed. Paradoxically the prolonged and measured exposure to oxygen preserves a freshness beyond the seductive died fruit and walnut flavours. Post-prandial bliss in other words!
Simon Field MW, Wine Buyer
Quinta De La Rosa,
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Quinta de la Rosa is a small estate in the heart of the Alto Douro, owned and operated by the Bergqvist family. It remains one of the few Single Quintas where the vineyards start at the bank of the Douro and rise 450 meters to the towering top of the mountain. La Rosa and Tim Berqgvist are special. In many ways they represent what the Douro is all about: pride, courage, tradition and the determination to produce the finest product in one of nature’s most difficult climactic conditions.
A Port of a great richness and aromatic complexity, this has notes of almond and spices. The seductive palate displays dry fruits and liqueurs, with incredible length. Matured in small 550-litre old oak casks or “pipes”, as well as the larger tonels (10,000-litre vats), this was blended from a selection of fine old Ports. A true “aristocrat”, only 5,000 bottles were produced.
A Port of a great richness and aromatic complexity, this has notes of almond and spices. The seductive palate displays dry fruits and liqueurs, with incredible length. Matured in small 550-litre old oak casks or “pipes”, as well as the larger tonels (10,000-litre vats), this was blended from a selection of fine old Ports. A true “aristocrat”, only 5,000 bottles were produced.
Quinta De La Rosa,
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This 2004 is, in our opinion, Quinta de la Rosa’s finest vintage Port of that decade. It is elegant and exquisitely fresh, laden with crunchy yet succulent dark berry fruits allied to a complex savoury character. Some Ports of this style are too rich to enjoy more than one glass; this, however, has impressive balance and just the perfect structure to complement, rather than conflict with a moreish morsel of cheese.
Quinta De La Rosa,
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All our ports are made in the ‘house style’ namely slightly drier without any cloying sweetness that can be associated with some other ports. We also work hard making sure the brandy is well integrated. As with our wines, we search for harmony and equilibrium from our vineyards and we try to enable the grapes to express themselves in the bottle. The La Rosa style is to make well defined wines without too much extraction and tannin.
This 30 year old has a beautiful amber colour showing its age well. The long, slow maturation in old wooden pipes (550L barrels) has given this magnificent wine enormous elegance and complexity. On the nose, slightly dried fruit aromas with touches of balsamic vinegar, coffee and exotic wood are just some of its components. On the palate, it is simply delicious, almost light but with incredible intensity of flavour, soft, mouth filling with great persistence.
This 30 year old has a beautiful amber colour showing its age well. The long, slow maturation in old wooden pipes (550L barrels) has given this magnificent wine enormous elegance and complexity. On the nose, slightly dried fruit aromas with touches of balsamic vinegar, coffee and exotic wood are just some of its components. On the palate, it is simply delicious, almost light but with incredible intensity of flavour, soft, mouth filling with great persistence.
Quinta De La Rosa,
For laying down,
Quinta de la Rosa has beautiful terraced A–graded vineyards just behind Pinhão in the heart of the Cima Corgo. Over the last few years the wining team of owner Sophia Bergqvist and winemaker Jorge Moreira have maintained the Quinta’s reputation for elegance of style, whilst adding another dimension of gravitas, nowhere better illustrated than by the 2011 vintage. Indeed Sophia is convinced that it will be their best ever and the evidence from the glass is persuasive. The blend is dominated by equal shares of Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca with a little Souzão (as they spell it here it seems) added for good measure. Crushed blueberry, dark cherry, cloves and spice all presage a wine of extraordinary quality and unprecedented capacity to age.
Simon Field MW, Port Buyer
Simon Field MW, Port Buyer
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Quinta de La Rosa is a small estate in the heart of the Port wine-growing region in Alto Douro, near Pinhao, owned and operated by the Bergqvist family: Tim, his wife Patricia, son Philip and his two daughters, Sophia and Olivia, with the aid of the talented winemaker Jorge Moreira since 2002
The Quinta and its vineyards were given to Tim's mother as a Christening present by her parents, the Feurheerds, who established the property in 1906.
It remains one of the few Single Quintas where the vineyards start at the bank of the Douro and rise 450 meters to the towering top of the mountain. From the river's edge to the top, one passes through 11 different microclimates. This gives La Rosa great flexibility to add variety and complexity to its Port.
La Rosa and Tim Berqgvist are special. In many ways they represent what the Douro is all about... pride, courage, tradition, and the determination to produce the finest product from in one of natures' most difficult climactic conditions.
Quinta de la Rosa produces small quantities of superb quality Ports and red wine (Val da Clara Douro label)