Quinta do Vale da Perdiz
Cistus Grande Reserva
2017
About this winery
Quinta do Vale da Perdiz is a family business focused on the production of high quality wines, offering them at more than competitive prices. The founder of the company, António Fernandes, started producing port and table wines in 1989, under the technical direction of winemaker Manuel Angel Areal, from grapes harvested in the Douro Superior region, and mainly from vineyards. family. The company was created in 2000, and following its association with other regional producers and vineyards, the...
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Production notes
Hand-harvested from Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Nacional grapes, Cistus Gran Reserva comes from vineyards in the Douro Superior region. This exceptional wine is then aged for twenty months in new French oak barrels after a meticulous vinification process.
Tasting notes
The palate is fleshy and chocolatey. Thick flavor of ripe fruit and alcohol residue underneath, mixed with toasted wood and jam on the finish. Long finish. Decant before serving and drink with red meat, game or cheese.