Red wine from the Douro Vila Real

Golden Grape Awards 2023: Gold Medal!

Discover the Douro in every glass! This wine, with a deep ruby ​​colour and a sweet and enveloping flavour, with an intense aroma of red fruits, spicy notes and liquorice, will give you a unique and unforgettable experience. With 3 Silver medals, it is the perfect choice for those looking for quality and sophistication . Serve with delicious cheese and elevate your senses!

Distinctions:
Du Vin International Challenge: Silver Medal
Wines of Portugal Competition: Silver Medal
Brussels World Competition: Silver Medal

Harvest / Winemaking:
Manual harvest. Reception with immediate destemming and crushing, transport of grapes to fermentation tanks in a mass pipe with a heat exchanger. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. More intense and prolonged macerations, partial malolactic fermentation in wood.

Practices:
Part of the batch is aged for a period of 12 months in predominantly French oak, with a small percentage of American oak.

Oenologist:
Rui Madeira and Luis Cortinhas

History:
Adega Cooperativa de Vila Real was founded in 1955 in the Douro Demarcated Region, the oldest in the world, recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. With more than 1,300 members, the wines of our winery are the result of the work of families from our region, who keep the Douro landscape alive.