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(Jane MacQuitty - The Times - 20-Apr-2013)
About this WINE
Quinta De La Rosa
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)
Other Varieties
There are over 200 different grape varieties used in modern wine making (from a total of over 1000). Most lesser known blends and varieties are traditional to specific parts of the world.
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Description
A blend of Codega and Rabigato from vines at very high altitude on the banks of the Douro, the subsequent wine has trade mark acidity which counteracts the hedonistic ripeness of fruit.
The nose is full of nectarine, peach & a pleasing floral quality. The palate is fresh and zesty with a full bodied mouth feel, certainly a wine to be enjoyed as an aperitif or perhaps with a warm salad containing butternut squash, lardons & goat’s cheese.
Nicholas Stewart, BB&R Buying Department
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