COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Baga, Touriga Nacional
PRODUCER
Quinta de Foz de Arouce
REGION
Beiras
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Quinta de Foz de Arouce is a historic Portuguese estate located in Lousã, within the Beiras region. Belonging to the family of the Counts of Foz de Arouce since the 18th century, it holds the distinction of being the only active, commercially recognized wine estate in this specific mountainous enclave. The property's modern winemaking era is guided by the legendary Portuguese winemaker João Portugal Ramos, who is married to the daughter of the Count of Foz de Arouce. Surrounded by the Lousã and Penela mountains and bordered by the Arouce and Ceira rivers, the estate benefits from a unique, cool microclimate and ancient schist soils, which define the character of its traditional regional wines.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€19
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
NO
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
15-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Quinta de Foz de Arouce is the only active, commercially recognized wine estate in the mountainous enclave of Lousã.
Fact 02
The historic estate has belonged to the family of the Counts of Foz de Arouce since the 18th century.
Fact 03
Winemaker João Portugal Ramos is married to the daughter of the Count, uniting family heritage with modern expertise.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for this tinto blend focuses on taming the robust character of the Baga grape alongside Touriga Nacional. Grapes are hand-harvested into small 15 kg crates to preserve fruit integrity. Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes are 100% de-stemmed and undergo temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel vats. This is followed by an extended post-fermentation maceration to gently extract color and smooth tannins. The wine is then matured for six months in second-use 250-liter French oak half-barrels (meias pipas), which integrates the wood influence without overpowering the primary fruit characteristics.
