Douro

The Douro Valley, Portugal’s historic heart of winemaking, captivates with its dramatic terraced vineyards and celebrated wines. Famous for Port wine and exceptional reds, the region’s steep slopes along the Douro River create a unique terroir influenced by a continental climate. Indigenous grape varieties like Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz thrive here, producing wines with bold character and age-worthy complexity. Recognized as the world’s first demarcated wine region, the Douro Valley exemplifies a blend of tradition and modernity.

Mateus Nicolau de Almeida Trans Douro Express Douro Superior

€19.00

Located almost at the border with Spain, the dryest and warm area in Douro, its a more structured and fuller body wine, compared to Cima Corgo, or Baixo Corgo, but follows the same recipe, field blend from old vines, spontaneous fermentation and stage for 8 months in cement vessels.

Bright, deep, ruby color, ripe red and black fruits, floral notes, smoke and spices. Bolder body, firm but polished tannins, and fresh minerality to balance out the ripeness. 

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    Protótipo T0 Tinto 2016

    €19.00

    high altitude vines, of 700mt, with seven traditional Douro grapes, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Tinto Cão, Tinta Francisca and Bastardo.

    Whole bunch foot stomped in granite lagar, spontaneous fermentation, indigenous yeasts, no temperature control, after 2 to 3 months in stainless steel in malolactic fermentation, stages for 18 months in used oak barrels, and ages in bottle before coming out to the market.

    Complex, ripe red fruit, spiced notes. polished tannins, and lively acidity, that brings in balance.

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      Protótipo P2 Pet Nat Branco

      €19.00

      A wine that combines Arinto, Viosinho and a filed blend from old vines. Spontaneous fermentation, indigenous yeasts, and no degorgement, keeping the fine lees in bottle.

      Cloudy and creamy, pear, lime and floral notes, tense acidity. Grapefruit, bone fruit, minerality and brioche.

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