Quinta Dona Matilde, 'Boavida' Tinto, Douro, Portugal, 2020

Overview of the Wine
Dona Matilde is a family owned Estate located in the banks of the river Douro. Dona Matilde, formerly known as Enxodreiro, is among the oldest and most famous properties in the Douro. In the XVIII century the quinta was already part of the vinhas de feitoria– the small set of properties within the first wine demarcation of origin in the world, by the Marquis of Pombal. Even today the vineyards have the highest rating in the region, used in the Port wine sector- letter A.

Augusto Leal wrote in his book Portugal Antigo e Moderno, in 1875:
"the wine of this quinta is very fine, despite its cultivation seeming to be very expensive owing to the steepness of the terrain and its composition of schist rock"

Located on the north bank of the Douro River, near Bagaúste dam, the Quinta has 28 hectares of top quality vineyards, all classified with the highest ranking by the Douro region register. Dona Matilde has traditional old vineyards of the Douro, aged 70 to 90, and more recently, with about 20 years.

Quinta Dona Matilde is also an important natural habitat in the Douro. With total surface of 93 hectares and a large area occupied by uncultivated land, natural vegetation, which includes the so-called mortórios and also many olive trees - 1100 recorded, but in the old registers of the founders has 12 000 olive trees in the middle of the last century.

With large trees and stone walls, the paths also have orange trees, lemon trees, terraced gardens with hundreds of roses and other fruit bearing trees spread around a vast area of typical Mediterranean vegetation. This biodiversity territory is also inhabited by partridges, milhafres, Bonelli eagles; hares, foxes and wild boars; snakes, spiders and many other insects.

Winemaker
Joao Pissarra

Grapes/Blend
30% Touriga Franca, 30% Tinta Roriz, 15% Tinta Francisca, 15% Tinto Cao, and 10% Touriga Nacional

Origin
Douro, Portugal

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
This wine is a field blend, hand harvested and fermented together, making it an especially interesting and unusual red blend. The grapes are harvested by hand. Open maceration. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel with daily pump overs.

Flavor of dark fruits, a touch of red current and floral notes. A wine with a fine, fruity spicy palate. Balanced structure with soft tannins.

90 Points - James Suckling
This has a spicy, dark-fruited character with hints of dried blood orange, nutmeg and sandalwood. Juicy and sleek yet compact and velvety with medium to full body and delicious fruit. Textured and lingering. Drink now.

Product size: 750ml