Quinta do Passadouro
Quinta do Passadouro Douro Reserva
4.3
Expert Rating
4.3
Highly Reviewed
WINE DESCRIPTION
Jorge Serôdio Borges, the winemaker and director of Quinta do Passadouro, hails from a long-established family in the Douro Region, involved in Port wine for five generations. The estate produces award-winning Douro wines, including Passadouro Tinto, Passadouro Passa Red, Passadouro Passa Rosé, and Passadouro Reserva Tinto, using native grape varieties like Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Sousão, and Tinta Barroca. The portfolio also features highly acclaimed Port wines like Quinta do Passadouro Ruby Reserva Port, Vintage Ports, and various LBV vintages. The property, now under Quinta do Noval's ownership, comprises Quinta do Passadoro, dedicated to wine and olive cultivation, and Quinta do Sibio, boasting modernized facilities while respecting Douro's traditional winemaking methods. This blend of tradition and state-of-the-art technology, coupled with passion, defines the undeniable success of Quinta do Passadouro in creating wines that reflect the distinctive Douro terroir.
NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER
Quinta do Passadouro Douro Reserva is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, resulting in a truly remarkable expression of the terroir.On the nose, Quinta do Passadouro Douro Reserva offers an enticing bouquet of ripe dark fruits, such as blackberries and plums, accompanied by subtle hints of spice and oak. The aromas are rich and inviting, promising a complex and rewarding tasting experience.
Upon tasting, this wine reveals a harmonious balance between its fruit-forward nature and well-integrated tannins. The palate is greeted with luscious flavors of black cherries, blackcurrants, and dark chocolate, which are complemented by a touch of vanilla and a hint of tobacco. The wine's structure is firm yet elegant, with a long and satisfying finish.
EXPERT RATING
4.3
DRINKING WINDOW
Now
2054
Profile
Sweetness:
Dry
Dry
Lusciously Sweet
Alcohol:
High
No/Low
Very High
Intensity:
Fragrant
Subtle
Powerful
Body:
Rich
Light Bodied
Full Bodied
Acidity:
Lean
Soft
Crisp
Tannin:
Grippy
No Tannin
Grippy
GRAPES (4)
Touriga Franca
Tinta Roriz
ORIGINS
Winery: Quinta do Passadouro
Region: Douro
The Douro Valley in Portugal is one of the oldest and most iconic wine regions in the world. Located in the north of the country, the region is renowned for its stunning scenery and its production of world-class fortified wines.
The Douro Valley was first demarcated in 1756 and originally applied only to port production. It was extended to include table wine in 1979, with the first glimmer of the region’s potential for non-fortified still red wines appearing when port shippers Casa Ferreirinha launched Barca Velha in 1952. The focus on table wines did not take hold until the 1990’s, following Portugal’s accession to the EU.CUSTOMER RATING
4.3
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