Vinhos Borges
Meia Encosta Dâo BIB
2022
$39.75
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
On poor granite soils, protected from the Atlantic influence by the mountains, the vineyards of this part of the country see the ripening of grapes which have a relatively high natural acidity and which bring finesse and complexity.
Production notes
Harvested by hand. Short pre-fermentation maceration, fermentation on the skins for 6-8 days, with regular pumping over. After alcoholic fermentation, the wine is separated from the solid followed by the malolactic fermentation. Aging in French oak barrels and stainless steel vats.
Tasting notes
On the nose, red fruits such as strawberries and raspberries. Concentrated palate of ripe fruit. The mouth is generous, precise and with impeccable acidity which gives it a lot of freshness and a persistent finish. Pairing with Portuguese chicken, chorizo pasta, shallot flank steak, couscous with mergez