Quinta do Infantado Reserva Especial Port, 0,375 L, 19,5%
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Quinta do Infantado Reserva Especial Port, 0.375 L, 19.5%
The story of Quinta do Infantado
It actually sounds unbelievable, but until 1986, it was virtually impossible for small port wine houses to sell their goods outside of Portugal. Until that year, the law stipulated that port wine had to be shipped via the port city of Vila Nova de Gaia. However, this was only possible if you had a branch there. As land prices were naturally very expensive, this was only possible for very large traders and port wine houses. Small producers, such as Quinta do Infantado, therefore had little choice but to sell their laboriously produced port wines by the barrel to the large producers. They then blended them and produced their well-known blends.
When the law was finally overturned, a new era began. Not just for the small quintas, but also for port wine connoisseurs who now have the opportunity to taste numerous new bottlings.
The production of ports at Quinta do Infantado
The Quinta do Infantado is idyllically located on the Douro, in the Gontelho district of the Pinhão region. The estate has several vineyards there. These are on very steep slopes, are terraced and have solid soil. These special conditions make the use of machines virtually impossible, which is why every step in the vineyard is traditionally done by hand. This is of great benefit to the end product, as the grapes obtained in this way are of the highest quality. Immediately after the harvest, these are taken to the winery and there, also traditionally, are crushed by the vineyard workers with their feet. The use of mechanical presses is deliberately avoided, as these damage the grape seeds and bitter substances enter the must.
The must is then fermented and fermentation is stopped after a few days by adding brandy. At Quinta do Infantado, however, fermentation takes longer than at other manufacturers, which means that less brandy is needed and there is less fruit sugar in the end product. The ports are therefore drier than other bottlings and are also referred to as "medium-dry style".
The Quinta do Infantado Reserva Especial Port
The Reserva Especial Port is a high-quality Ruby Port, made mainly from grapes from one year. In terms of style, it is therefore similar to a Vintage Port, with all its complex aromas of dried fruit, dark berries, leather and vanilla. A great tipple!
Age: | not stated |
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Alcohol content: | 19,5% Vol. |
Country: | Portugal |
Filling quantity: | 0,375 Liter |
Responsible food business operator: | Quinta do Infantado, Rua Pedro Escobar, 140 A, 4150-586 Porto Portugal |
Type: | Port |
Year: | not stated |
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