Duas Quintas Douro DOC - Ramos Pinto

Duas Quintas Douro DOC - Ramos PintoIn the glass, Duas Quintas Douro from Ramos Pinto offers a dense ruby-red color. On the nose, this Ramos Pinto red wine reveals all kinds of blackberries, violets, and sour cherries. As if that were not already impressive, additional aromas such as leather join in thanks to maturation in large wooden casks. On the palate, Duas Quintas Douro from Ramos Pinto opens pleasantly aromatic, fruit-driven, and well-balanced. On the tongue, this powerful red wine is characterized by an immensely dense and meaty texture. Thanks to the moderate fruit acidity, Duas Quintas Douro caresses the palate with a soft mouthfeel without lacking freshness. On the finish, this red wine from the Douro & Porto wine region impresses with considerable length. Once again, hints of violets and sour cherry appear. In the aftertaste, mineral notes of the slate- and granite-dominated soils are added. Vinification of Duas Quintas Douro from Ramos Pinto The basis for the powerful Duas Quintas Douro from Portugal consists of grapes from the Tempranillo, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, and Trincadeira Preta varieties. In Douro & Porto, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on slate and granite soils. Due to the moderating influence of the nearby river, the grapes ripen more slowly and develop greater aromatic depth. The berries for this red wine from Portugal are harvested exclusively by hand once optimal ripeness has been ensured. After hand-picking, the grapes are brought immediately to the winery. There, they are sorted and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks and large wooden casks at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the wine is aged for several months on the fine lees before it is finally bottled. Food recommendation for Duas Quintas Douro from Ramos Pinto This red wine from Portugal is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It pairs perfectly as an accompaniment to fried trout with ginger and pear, baked feta cheese parcels, or spaghetti with caper-tomato sauce.