Producer – Quinta Das Hidrangeas
Winemaker – Ricardo Guerra
Quinta das Hidrângeas has great tradition in wine production. The estate was owned in XIX century by D. Antonia Adelaide Ferreira, the legendary Ferreirinha, seems an odd of Portuguese wine, compelling and memorable when speaking of the Douro. The wines of Quinta Hidrângeas today are the result of work of the current owner, Henrique Tiago Pinto, who devoted 50 years of his life to perfecting what is now the new generation of Quinta das Hidrângeas, his daughters and grandson (Ricardo Guerra) are proud continue.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
| Climate: | Continental |
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| Soil: | Xistus rock, light acid and poor in nutrients |
| Grape Varieties: | Tinta-Roriz, Tinta Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Amarela (old vineyards) |
| Production: | 30.000 bottles |
| Winemaking: | Destemming, maceration in typical granitic Lagar and fermentation with controlled temperature bet-ween 22 and 24ºC. |
| Aging: | 10 months in French “Allier”Oak Barrles , aged 2 months in the cellar before being labelled. |
| Bottling: | 2010 |
| Alchoolic Contain: | 13,5 % ALC. By VOL. |
TASTING NOTES
| Colour: | Intense Ruby Colour, with some grenat touch |
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| Aroma: | Intense balckberry fruits, maturated red plum and some cocoa. |
| Taste: | Good volume in the mouth, good tanin structure, well balanced and very persistent end. |
| Final Taste: | Intense, powerfull and persistent. |
PRESS REVIEWS, AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
SUGESTIONS OF SERVICE AND ADVICES
| Temperature of Consumption: | Serve at 16ºC. |
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| Gastronomic Advices: | Great combination white grilled meat, red meat, chesses and italian food. |
| Cellar Advices: | Consume now or keep for 4 years in cellar coditions(low light and low humidity). |
LOGISTICS INFORMATION
| Bordeaux bottle EAN code | 5608462000016 |
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| Box of six bottles ITF code |
OTHER BRANDS OF PRODUCER:
- Quinta das Hidrangeas DOC Douro White Wine 2008
- BONS ANOS DOC Douro Red Wine 2007
