Pôpa, Black Edition Red, Douro DOC, Portugal, 2017
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Overview of the Wine
Francisco Ferreira (Grandpa Pôpa) was the bastard son of a great Douro wine producer and his maid, Joaquina Ferreira. He lived a simple but happy life, albeit in the shadow of his unknown father on record. He married Filomena with whom he had three children. He was a very charismatic person, known and respected by those around him. Today, even though he is no longer with us, he is the inspiration of the Ferreira family: an exemplary father, creator of a fantastic legacy, the Pôpa family, with fundamental family values. His greatest dream was to be recognized and valued for his work and (of course) by his father. He never achieved this in his lifetime. A generation later, his son José Ferreira (Zeca do Pôpa) made it happen by buying part of Quinta do Vidiedo, located in Adorigo, Tabuaço, in the heart of the Douro Wine Region. In homage to his father, he changed the name of the property to Quinta do Pôpa. Later, his friend Luís Pato, a winemaker from Bairrada and lover of the Douro, offered his technical knowledge to the family, challenging the third generation Pôpa to expand this dream.
The Pôpa team is known for its ambitious quality standards, knowing in advance that everything in nature needs time and respect. From this awareness comes the need to support social, human and environmental causes that will enable the creation of a fairer, more developed future with better living conditions for future generations.
Vegan, Organic, Sustainable.
Winemakers
Stéphane and Vanessa Ferreira
Grape / Blend
Field Blend: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca
Origin
Douro, Portugal
Winemaker's Tasting Notes
Compared to the UnOaked, the Black Edition are more serious and fast-moving wines, with greater structure and longevity. They are categorised as the “prêt-à-porter” of the “Pôpa” wines – due to the representativeness of the rigorous and expensive experimentation models applied to the top-of-the-range wines, offered here at a medium price level.
A novelty in the Douro; a clean aroma guided by notes of ripe fruits and spices, persistent palate with firm tannins involved by the fruit, good acidity, structure, balance and a personalized finish. This blend is created annually through the selection of the most expressive native grape varieties of the year, from the same partners and vineyards referenced; however the differentiation of this range is in the choice of lower quotas, of lower altitude and with a higher degree of maturation; as well as in the plots, of greater age and seriousness.
This wine goes well with red meats with rich, smooth flavours – some fish with structure and fat. Roasted, confit and sautéed food, with tomato, mushroom and autumn vegetable garnishes.
90 Points - Wine Advocate
The 2017 Pôpa Black Edition is a blend of 20% old vines (mostly Tinta Roriz and Touriga Franca) with 40% each of Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional. It was aged, depending on lot, for 12 to 15 months in mostly used French oak and comes in at 13.5% alcohol. This is the final blend, but it was about ten days from bottling when seen. This adds a layer of power to the regular Tinto (the white label) and a bright, very fresh feel. The oak pops up, but the acidity and power easily counter it. It's not the fleshiest red, but it handles itself well with some appealing mid-palate finesse. Tightly wound, this looks like a great deal, a wine that can punch above its weight. The structure might be a bit ahead of the fruit, but they both do well. This should age reasonably well, but you can dive in soon. It's not astringent. It would certainly help to give it at least a year in the bottle, however. This is not the best wine here, but it competes with the Touriga for the title "best value" of the group. There were 13,000 bottles produced, plus 100 magnums.
Product Size: 750ml