Quinta do Infantada
This small, family-owned quinta near Pinhao has been growing grapes for port wines for nearly 200 years and making its own port for more than two decades. More recently, likely many of the Douro port companies, it has started producing the full, elegant reds for which the region is being praised for. Its 2007 vintage red won a gold medal at the international wine challenge. The grapes for both port and wine are crushed by foot in traditional lagares after being picked by hand on the steep terraced slopes which tumble down to the Douro river around Gontelho. Port is made by adding grape spirit to wine that is high in sugar because fermentation has been stopped after just a few days (compared to 20+ for normal wine).po
Made from several different indigenous grape varieties from a traditional Douro vineyard planted haphazardly with different varietes. This dry, full-bodied and fruity red displays a complex and medium..
This Douro red Reserve was made from grapes grown exclusively at the estate, in famous Gontelho, a unique terroir. Aroma :Blackberry, cinnamon, plum, cigar, chocolate, blueberry. Heavier body, nice fr..
This is the modern man (or woman's) vintage port. Rather than being bottled after two years as vintage port is, LBV is kept in oak barrels to help it mature much more quickly. So if you are in a hurry..
Made from a special parcel of grapes and carefully aged in barrels this is a tawny with greater complexity and mouth-feel than standard tawny ports.
The most basic of ports, ruby is made in stainless steel tanks and released immediately for casual, pleasurable drinking.
Aged in oak barrels and bottled in 2007, this 10 year old has a rich fullness about it and makes a wonderful after dinner drink.
This is the oldest port on our list and has matured nicely to a mellow richness. Perfect for that special occasion.
Aged in oak to give it the slightly tawny colour after which it is named, this has nice dry fruits and spiciness on the palate and goes well with soft cheeses and light desserts.
This dry white porto is great as an aperitif, either on its own or mixed with tonic poured over ice cubes.