COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional
PRODUCER
Quinta do Portal
REGION
Douro
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Quinta do Portal is a family-owned boutique winery located in the mountainous Pinhão River Valley of the Douro region in Northern Portugal. While the Mansilha family has a rich history of crafting Port wines dating back to 1881, they were early pioneers in the creation of modern, elegant, and dry still table wines in the Douro starting in 1994. The estate's vineyards are situated at varying elevations, averaging around 380 meters, which helps preserve freshness in the grapes. The 2024 vintage benefited from a remarkably long vegetative growth cycle, allowing the traditional Portuguese varieties to achieve complete and balanced physiological ripening.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€12
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
15-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The Mansilha family has crafted Port since 1881, but pioneered modern dry Douro table wines in 1994.
Fact 02
The 2024 vintage experienced one of the longest vegetative growth cycles in recent years, ensuring balanced ripening.
Fact 03
Only 25% of the wine is aged in used French oak to keep the vibrant, primary fruit character dominant.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for this vintage is led by chief winemaker Tiago Machado. Grapes are hand-harvested and transported to the winery in small boxes to prevent bruising. To respect the delicate raw fruit, the winery utilizes a gravity-flow design and minimal mechanical intervention. Fermentation and maceration take place in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats at 24 to 26 degrees Celsius. To balance fresh fruit character with structural complexity, 25% of the blend is aged for 9 months in used French oak barrels, while the remaining 75% is kept in stainless steel vats before final blending and bottling.
