Quinta de la Rosa - Estate White 2019 (750ml) Saint-Veran

Quinta de la Rosa - Estate White 2019 (750ml) Saint-VeranREGION: Douro, Portugal GRAPE VARIETIES: Grapes from old vines local to the region and often used for making into white port Viosinho (45%), Rabigato (20%), Cdega do Larinho (30%) and Gouveio. (5%). TERROIR: Grown on a mix of lime rich and clay soils. VINIFICATION: The fabulous quality of the grapes this year has taken everyone by surprise. We didnt have the ideal meteorological conditions to indicate it was going to be a great year so we were really

Porcelain acidity provides clarity and cadence

smoke and mocha are all kicked up in this deep

but assertive tannin

820 gnarly old bush vines that were planted in

freshness in grapes from high altitude ones and a powerful character in those from calcareous ones

RP98Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateComposed of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon

#18 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2022

it offers rocking levels of red fruits

When we look at the Coudoulet soil

the result is a wine of great charm

Vintage The growing season began with an unseasonably warm winter and the high temperatures continued into the spring

assertive tannins