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Estopa Reserva Tinto, DOC
Douro, Gesprove, 2015
Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca,
Touriga Nacional
$ 23.83 $ 143.00 1288
Deep purple in colour,
Estopa Reserva 2015 has
mellow aromas of black
cherries with a touch of
smoke. It is smooth in
texture with juicy fruits
and good depth, finishing
on bitter chocolate and
cherry notes. Grapes were
grown on vines planted 15 years ago on steep
terraces in the Cima Corgo (Upper Corgo)
sub-region of the Douro. Grapes were picked,
de-stemmed and crushed. After fermentation
at 22 to 23°C, the wine was matured in new
French oak barrels for six months.
Black cherries, smoky 18°C
Bitter chocolate, black cherry
Traditional Cornish pasty
2019-2022,
M8 D9
Abastado Grande Reserva
Tinto, DOC Douro, Gesprove,
2013
Touriga Nacional, Souzão,
Touriga Franca
$ 39.67 $ 238.00
An immensely appealing wine with bags
of personality. It is intense in colour with a
warming mellow bouquet with dark fruits, a
hint of fresh leather and warm puppy. It is soft
and smooth, rich and full-bodied. Supple fruit
and black cherry flavours are complemented
by smoke and soot. It has a fine texture and
is delicious to drink now with the potential
for some cellaring. The majority of the blend
is 80% Touriga Nacional with 19% Souzão
and 1% Touriga Franca grown on terraced
schist soils in the Douro Superior subregion.
Grapes were destemmed, crushed
and fermented at 22 to 25°C. The wine was
matured in new French oak barrels for twelve
months and was bottled in June 2015.
2019-2024,
M7 D9
Mellow bouquet, dark
fruits, hint of leather
18°C
Black cherries, smoke
Spicy chickpea and spinach stew
photo —José Gaspar started making wine 45 years
ago in the Douro Valley.
— portugal
JAPG VitiviniCULtura e Serviços, LDA
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