Portal Fine Ruby Port NV

Traditional red varieties such as Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca and Touriga Nacional. With a dark purple, this wine shows an incredible fruity intensity. It is a young and vigorous red Port with good concentration of colour. It’s appetising aromas are both fruity and tasty. Very well balanced and full in the mouth. We age it for three years in large wooden vats that allows us to retain its freshness and its ruby colour.

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Viticulture

The Douro is the oldest and one of the most important wine regions in the world. Located in Northeast Portugal, within the Douro River basin, surrounded by craggy mountains that give it very particular soil and climacteric characteristics, this region spreads over a total area of approximately 250 000 hectares and is divided into three sub-regions that differ greatly from each other not only as regards the weather but also for socio-economical reasons.

Quinta do Portal properties are located in the Cima-Corgo subregion, an area that has been showing very good balance regarding its resistance to climate changes. The vineyards are spread by 5 estates - Quinta do Portal, Quinta do Confradeiro, Quinta dos Muros, Quinta da Abelheira and Quinta das Manuelas - in a total of 100 ha under vines. The different altitudes and solar exposures and the variety of grape varieties allow us to produce excellent grapes that produce a diversity of wines of great quality.

Hand picked and transported in small cases. Harvested in September each year.

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Vinification

Maceration in stainless steel vats at temperature control 24-26ºC. Aged for an average of 3 years in large casks (tonéis). Bottled to meet the current demand in order to keep its freshness.

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Recommendation

It's a classic combination for rich soft cheeses, chocolate and red fruits.