Douro Dona Clara Reserva 2019

Quinta da Romaneira

Douro Dona Clara Reserva
2019

$37.00

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Product code
13090771
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$31.97
Country
Portugal
Regulated designation
Denominação de origem controlada (DOC)
Region
Douro
Appellation
Douro
Varietal(s)
Touriga Nacional 42 %
Syrah 26 %
Tinta Roriz 9 %
Touriga Francesa 9 %
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Sugar content
2.3 g/l
Closure type
Cork
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About this winery

In 1757, vines were already planted in Romaneira, a name inspired by the abundance of rosemary in this magnificent and warm region bordering the Douro. A wine from the estate was auctioned off by the famous Christie's house in 1872, an indication of the status that the name Romaneira had acquired over the years! In 1942, Arnaldo Monteiro de Barros bought Romaneira and joined several Quintas, or "farms", neighboring the estate. As a result, Romaneira grew into a huge property by regional...

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Production notes

After light crushing and complete destemming, the grapes were fermented in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature. After this process, the wine was transferred to new French oak barrels, where it remained for 14 months before being bottled.

Tasting notes

Quinta da Romaneira Reserva is a red wine that expresses all its subtlety and irreverent elegance, presenting an intense and soft aromatic bouquet, where it displays ripe red fruits, black fruits, notes of pine nuts, balsamic aromas and a very acidity. polished. Pairings with grilled meats and stews.

Press reviews

 Wine Enthusiast

- 92 points -

March 2023 (Vintage 2019)

The blend of seven grape varieties creates a harmonious wine with its dark tannins and richly perfumed character. Spicy and fruity, still structured but softening, this is going to be a fine wine from 2024.

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