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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)
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
Following a cool growing season, the 2013 harvest began 10 days later than in most recent vintages. Winemaker Jorge Moreira pronounced himself happy with the quality of the crop – healthy, fully ripe fruit with predictably assertive acidity. The thirty year old Lamelas vineyard, which provides the majority of grapes for this cuvée, perfomed particularly well.
Jorge is a master at crafting elegant wines from the rambunctious Port varietals Touriga Nacional (60% of this blend), Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Sousão. The 2013 La Rosa red offers aromas of black fruit and savoury spice, as well as discrete floral notes, more apparent if the wine is served lightly chilled. The palate is full and generous, with a compelling mineral character that speaks of the vintage but also the famous schist soils of the Douro.
Extremely versatile, it works equally well with summer barbecues or winter roasts.
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