Quinta dos Roques Dao Tinto 2019

Quinta dos Roques Dao Tinto. At around 450m, Quinta dos Roques lies in the Dao heartland, just outside Abrunhosa do Mato. Luis and Luisa Lourenco lead this family estate. Producing a wide array of meticulously assembled wines, where both traditional blending, and varietal offerings both excel. The Touriga Nacional here is often cited as Portugal’s finest, while Quinta dos Roques Encruzado is regularly rated as one of the country’s leading dry white wines. Fashioned from Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro and Tinta Roriz the Roques Tinto sets the benchmark for the estate’s red wine. Tank fermented and aged for 6-9 months in new and seasoned barriques, it has a deep, black fruit intensity and combines silky texture with elegant flavours and freshness. For 14 quid, it is an absolute bargain! Is Vegan? Yes Bottle Size 750ml Production Method Conventional Producer Quinta Dos Roques Country Portugal Region DAO, Portugal Vintage 2019 Wine Type Red Wine Wine Style Full bodied Grapes Alfrocheiro, Jaen, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional Alcohol 13% ABV Maturation Aged for 6-9 months in new and seasoned barriques Total Sulphur 77 mg/l Ageing Potential 6-8 years