Vinhos Borges
Lello Douro Reserva
2023
$17.65
About this winery
In 1884, the brothers António and Francisco Borges founded a company dedicated to banking, the sale of lottery tickets and tobacco. Then in 1891, they created the Sociedade dos Vinhos Borges, a company dedicated to the production and marketing of wine. In 1904, they bought the Quinta de Solaheira vineyard in the Douro river valley, laying the first foundations for what would define their true vocation. In 1991, the company added 46 hectares with the Quinta de Simaens vineyard, followed by...
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Product notes
Lello Reserve embodies distinction, elegance and class. The packaging - all in bold black - highlights the interplay between radiant and matte tones. This reserve is like a silent roar emerging from the terraces of the Douro vineyard.
Production notes
The wine is aged in French oak barrels for 12 months.
Tasting notes
Deep ruby color. It has an intense nose, with notes of ripe fruit such as fig and black plum. On the palate, it is soft and full-bodied, with supple tannins giving the whole a velvety and persistent character. Pairings with leg of lamb, ribs and Francesinha.