
The 2015 Reserva is a field blend from 70+-year-old vines. a little heavy on the Touriga Franca but with about 20 grapes in total. It was aged for 20 months in 30% new French oak and comes in at 14% alcohol. This is on the lighter side this year. but it is a 2015 in two very important ways—the gorgeous intensity of flavors. leaning to cherries in its youth. and the lifted feel of the fruit flavor. preventing it from being jammy or sweet. This could. in fact. be jammier and more concentrated. said winemaker Jorge Borges. but they are looking for elegance and finesse first. It succeeds brilliantly on its own terms. Its zest. zing and flavor made it a sure-fire winner. The only question is how high the upside is. Still a tank sample. but out of barrel and the final blend when seen. we'll see where it goes in time. Of the Passadouro reds this issue. this one needs the most cellar time and should age the best. There were just 6.500 bottles produced.
Information zum Weingut Passadouro:
Das Weingut Quinta do Passadouro liegt im Pinhao Tal im Herzen des Douro.
Die Weine werden von dem begnadeten Winzer Jorge Borges erzeugt. seine Frau ist keine geringere als Sandra Tavares. die mit dem Weingut Wine & Soul bereits die Portugisische Qualitätsspitze erklommen hat. Die Weine der Quinta do Passadouro stehen diesen Weinen in nichts nach.
Die Stilistik ist etwas anders und das Preisgefüge öffnet sich bereits deutlich unter der 10.-Euro Marke. Was für ein Glück für uns alle. Beste und sortentypische Weine mit Weltklasse Know-How gemacht ! Auf gehts...... bitte probieren Sie die Weine dieses Spitzenweingutes.