2011 Quinta do Roriz

2011 Quinta do Roriz

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2011 Quinta do Roriz

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Description

Quinta do Roriz is now under the joint ownership of the Symington family and Buno Prats, the latter of whom made his reputation at Cos d’Estournel and latterly in the Douro with Chryseia. This charming ‘South Bank’ property has historically produced somewhat foursquare wines, always keepers. It is a reflection of the quality of the vintage and the selection process that the 2011 maintains the power but adds layers of elegance and finesse which I have not previously encountered. It may of course be something to do with the new partnership or the fact that there was rigorous selection (only 4,200 bottles have been produced); whatever the reason, this is the best Roriz I have tasted.
Simon Field MW, Port Buyer


A joint venture between Symington Family Estates and the Prats family, the 2011 Roriz is a fuller-styled successor to the finely tuned 2007, showing similar earthy notes under a mint-fresh purity of elegantly refined fruit. The overall high quality of conditions through 2011 will ensure this lasts as long as many of the sturdier examples, being noteworthy for grace rather than brawn.
Tom Cave, Cellar Plan Manager

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Quinta de Roriz

Quinta de Roriz

Quinta de Roriz can trace its roots back to the late 18th century when Robert Archibald, a Scotsman, planted a vineyard along a beautiful 2-mile stretch of the Douro River between Pinhão and Tua. Archibald used vines imported from Burgundy and a varietal that is now known as Tinta Francisca.

Quinta de Roriz is now owned by the Symington Family and Bruno Prats and is the jewel crown of their joint venture for producing premium Douro DOC wines in the Douro Valley.

Quinta de Roriz produces a small amount of Vintage Port. However the majority of its production is used for making the top quality DOC wines of Chryseia, Post Scriptum and Prazo de Roriz.

The 42-hectare vineyard is situated at an altitude between 400 and 800 feet on the south bank of the river, an ideal positioning for the production of the region's best wines. Quinta de Roriz was one of the pioneers of single quinta wines in the 19th century and has been producing them longer then any other producer.

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Single Quinta Vintage

Single Quinta Vintage

Single Quinta Vintage Port is currently one of the most exciting Port categories, which could potentially challenge the dominance of true Vintage Port in years to come. Single Quinta Port is made in much the same way as Vintage: aged for two to three years in cask before bottling without filtration – and is generally produced from a Port house’s finest single vineyard, in years that are not declared. In a vintage year, the grapes from these vineyards – like Quinta dos Malvedos for Graham and Quinta de Vargellas for Taylor – will be used as the backbone of the blend and not bottled in their own right.

The more approachable, earlier-maturing Single Quinta Ports enable producers to satisfy demand for Vintage Port while retaining the rarity and caché of its top Port. Single Quinta Ports are not normally as good as true Vintage Port, but there are notable exceptions. Quinta do Vesuvio, Quinta do Noval and Quinta de la Rosa are all produced in vintage years and can be every bit good as their more famous, multi-vineyard rivals. Indeed the greatest and rarest Vintage Port in existence is from a single vineyard: Quinta do Noval Nacional.

Single Quinta Vintage Ports were traditionally sold when the Port house believed they were ready to drink, around eight to 10 years after the harvest, but as they become more serious and more popular, some are released as soon as they are bottled. Single Quinta Ports should be decanted before serving and, with some notable long-lived exceptions, generally age for around 15 to 20 years.

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Port Blend

Port Blend

There are around 40 different grape varieties permitted in the production of Port - however the vast majority of Ports are produced from a blend of 5 grapes - Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesca, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, and Tinto Cão.

Touriga Nacional produces small, dark-skinned grapes that produce opaque black wines of great extract and high tannins - it gives grip, body, and structure to the blend.

Touriga Franca has a thinner skin and consequently produces wines lighter in colour and tannins than Touriga Nacional. It contributes fruit, aroma, suppleness and roundness.

Tinta Roriz is the Portuguese name for Tempranillo and its high sugar content and low acidity contribute colour and fruit.

Tinta Barroca which is normally grown at highish altitudes and on north-facing slopes, is prized for producing wines of delicacy, finesse and with smooth, velvety fruit. It brings elegance and sweet, ripe fruit to the final blend.

Finally Tinto Cão produces fine and complex wines, though it is probably the least important of the 5 grapes as its painfully small yields have reduced plantings to almost insignificant levels.

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