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Producer | Quinta Vale D Maria Rufo Douro Tinto |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Douro |
Varietal | Touriga Franca & Touriga Nacional |
Vintage | 2017 |
Sku | 26017 |
Size | 750ml |
Quinta Vale D. Maria is an ancient estate in the heart of the Douro Valley, producing the finest Port and Douro wines. Their efforts are about innovation, their wines are about personality, character, excitement, pleasure, fun, reliability, innovation, people, and life. The team of viticulturists and winemakers is composed of Cristiano van Zeller, Sandra Tavares da Silva and Joana Pinhão.
Quinta Vale D Maria Rufo Douro Tinto 2017
Traditionally during the harvest, the drum marked the rhythm of the arrival of the grapes in the winery. Rufo (drum in Portuguese) is the conductor of the procession, the instrument that indicates the way for those who follow. Rufo announces our Vale D. Maria
With a medium concentration of sugars and good acidity levels, Rufo do Vale D. Maria 2017 is an elegant and very fresh wine, with strong aromatic and fruity flavors and a very good freshness in its finish. Great balance and acidity, intense and velvety, with finesse and elegance.
Winemaking
Vinification and ageing at Quinta de Santa Júlia, in stainless steel for 7 to 12 days at temperatures between 22° and 27° Celsius. Ageing in a mix of new and two, three and four year old French oak barriques for 12 months.
Grape Varieties: Touriga Franca & Touriga Nacional
Tasting Notes
With a medium concentration of sugars and good acidity levels, Rufo do Vale D. Maria 2017 is an elegant and very fresh wine, with strong aromatic and fruity flavors and a very good freshness in its finish. Great balance and acidity, intense and velvety, with finesse and elegance.
Store & Serve Advice
It should be served at a temperature of 16ºC to 18ºC.
Food Pairing
This wine finely accompanies red meats, roast beef and grilled meats.
Quinta Vale D. Maria
Van Zellers & Co.
Cristiano Van Zeller
Cristiano van Zeller is one of the Douro Valley's most important ambassadors. With considerable passion and the convincing authority of his voice, he spins tales all over the world about his treasure-trove of ancient vines, the plethora of individual grape varieties, and the great character of classic Douro Valley wines. Cristiano is the communicator par excellence and a very welcome guest at festivals, presentations and events. His Quinta Vale Dona Maria in Rio Torto is a veritable jewel, planted to a myriad of traditional grape varieties, grown on extremely steep hillsides. Together with his wife Joana, he has painstakingly renovated the vineyards of the quinta, and carefully restored the buildings. And although Quinta Vale Dona Maria is the smallest estate in the Douro, their wines can be found in the best restaurants and wine-bars all over the world.
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