Quinta da Corte - Late Bottled Vintage Port 2015 (750ml)

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Producer	Quinta da Corte
Country	Portugal
Region	Porto
Varietal	Touriga Franca,  Touriga Nacional,  Tinto Cao,  Tinta Roriz,  Tinta Barroca
Vintage	2015
Sku	37948
Size	750ml

  

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Quinta da Côrte, a winery in the Douro region, was owned by the local "Pacheco & Irmãos" families for many years, producing grapes and occasional batches of wine sold to major Port producers such as Delaforce, Croft, Taylor's, and Ramos Pinto, but lacked the resources to achieve independence and develop its own range despite its great terroir. In 2012, Philippe Austruy, owner of several domaines in France and abroad, fell in love with the property at first sight despite its lamentable state and lack of maintenance, and after more than a year of arranging the purchase with multiple heirs, began work on the vineyard and wine store, resulting in the production of a Douro red in 2013 that already displayed the excellence of the terroir.

A mix of varieties from plots of old vines in the Quinta da Côrte domaine. This estate in the Cima Corga was acquired in 2013 by Domaines Austruy, onwers of Ch Malescasse in Bordeaux, among others. Fermented in open vats, foot-trodden and aged in cask, pH 3.6, TA 5.15 g/l.
Highly distinctive, wide, squat bottle but horribly heavy. More like a flagon. Deep garnet with bricky rim. Rich and earthy aroma with an attractive hint of lavender. The alcohol very present, suggesting this might be better very slightly chilled to subdue the alcohol. Packed with ripe black cherry, black plum and plenty of spice. Rich, deep and moreish on the palate. Thick, chewy yet smooth tannins. A powerful, generous and satisfying LBV in a traditional style. A meal in itself. Warming on the palate, as you might expect, bags of spicy dried-fruit flavours and a big, long finish. No hurry to drink this but it may not get any better with longer in bottle given the style. Power wins over elegance. (JH)