QUINTA DO VALLADO DOURO RED 2023

Quinta do Vallado, a legendary sixth-generation estate operating since 1716 in Portugal's prestigious Douro Valley, cultivates certified organic vineyards across terraced slopes where schist soils and extreme temperature variations create ideal conditions for indigenous grape varieties. This concentrated Douro red blends Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, and Sousão from 100-year-old field blend vines and single variety plots, hand-harvested from terraces that benefit from excellent drainage and air flow. The wine showcases intense mature red fruit aromas with hints of violets and esteva, a local Portuguese resinous bush, delivering good structure with matured round tannins and a long, persistent finish that reflects the unique Douro terroir and three centuries of winemaking expertise from this Wine & Spirits Top 100 producer.