2019 La Rosa Reserve Branco, Quinta de la Rosa, Douro, Portugal
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The 2019 Reserva Branco, formerly just the Branco, while what is now called the regular Branco was the douRosa) is mostly a 60/25 blend of Viosinho and Rabigato, with several other typical grapes in a field blend, including Arinto, Códega and Gouveio. It was aged for six months in 10% new oak and 10% stainless steel, with the other 80% in used oak. It comes in at 13.1% alcohol.
Drink 2020 - 2030
Mark Squires, Wine Advocate (Jun 2020)
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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)
Ruby
Ruby Port is the youngest, cheapest and most-extensively produced type of Port wine in any producer's portfolio. It is full-bodied with intensely sweet, rich, youthful fruit. Ruby Port is made from a blend of several different vintages and is aged for anywhere between two and five years in large tanks before bottling. The tanks can be made of wood, concrete or stainless steel, with the aim to prevent oxidation and preserve the wine's rich claret colour and vibrant fruit.
Once bottled Ruby Port is perfectly ready to drink and does not generally improve with age. It lasts reasonably well after opening but loses some of its freshness and vitality after a few days.
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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The 2019 Reserva Branco, formerly just the Branco, while what is now called the regular Branco was the douRosa) is mostly a 60/25 blend of Viosinho and Rabigato, with several other typical grapes in a field blend, including Arinto, Códega and Gouveio. It was aged for six months in 10% new oak and 10% stainless steel, with the other 80% in used oak. It comes in at 13.1% alcohol.
Drink 2020 - 2030
Mark Squires, Wine Advocate (Jun 2020)
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