We are proud to announce Quinta do Tedo received 5 new Decanter World Wine Awards!
We’ll let Decanter’s Tasting Panel and our bright new medals speak for themselves, and you taste for yourselves.
Douro DOC Grande Reserva Savedra 2020 - 95 points - Gold
“Suave and stylish with fine-spun tannins, vibrant acidity and an impressive oaky structure, with radiant blackcurrant, blackberry and raspberry fruit beaming from within. Timeless typicity.”
Douro DOC 2019 - 95 points - Gold
“Beaming with cassis, blueberry and minty florals which intersperse nicely amongst the attractive, carob-laden tannins, lingering acidity and creamy texture. Lengthy with a thriving bergamot finish.”
Porto Vintage 2020 - 92 points - Silver
“Cola, Morello cherry, juicy blackberry and watermelon rind. Charming and bright with soft tannins and savoury herbs, menthol and thyme.”
Porto Ruby Finest Reserve - 92 points - Silver
“Savoury, red liquorice and clove aromas., hints of menthol and herbs; bright and pronounced linger with ripe bramble fruits.”
Porto Fine Tawny - 89 points - Bronze
“Lifted milk chocolate fruit with savoury, nutty complexity finishes with dates and caramel notes.”
Keep up the excellent work, Vineyard and Cellar Team. Our Tasting Room Team and international partners are excited to share these award-winning Quinta do Tedo products with you, as well as our newly released Douro DOC Rosé 2023 (just in time for summer!)
Harvest notes:
The start to harvest 2023 was early, on August 28, and consistently hot and dry, followed by a wave of intermittent rainstorms, making for a harvest of multiple harvests*.
*Dive deeper into our 2023 harvest notes via our August 2023 blog post: https://www.quintadotedo.com/kays-blog-bouchard/harvest-2023.
Our organic vineyards are located within a 2 km radius of Quinta do Tedo, which facilitates close maturation monitoring of our parcels planted to different varieties’, so we can pick each at the perfect point.
Douro DOC Rosé-destined clusters of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz from our cooler vineyard sites (higher elevation and North-facing) are always the first to succumb to our agile harvesters’ scissors, in order to preserve fresh aromas and bright acidity in the grapes.
Very light pressing followed by fermentation and aging in part-cocciopesto amphorae and part-stainless steel tanks ensures our Rosé is delicate and lifted, textured and complex, and uniquely-Tedo.
Tasting notes:
To the eyes - pale rose petal that evolves into a warmer rose gold with age (1-2 years); elegant, cool and inviting. What may seem Provençal in appearance is undoubtedly Douro at heart - a modern Rosé expression of our classic Douro DOC red blend.
Through the nose - beautiful, fresh and complex; small forest strawberries, grapefruit and rhubarb with jasmine florals and exotic aromas of gooseberry, mandarin orange and honeydew melon; intriguing minerality imparted from fermentation and aging in part cocciopesto amphorae.
On the mouth - in harmony with the nose, add raspberry, red currant and blueberry pulp, bright acidity, gastronomic texture and mineral complexity. This is a versatile yet serious Rosé, perfect company for your summer pool days, cheese boards and salads, to pair with grilled seafood and vegetables, quiche, pastas (classic tomato, bright pesto, or creamy salmon), and why not Mexican, Middle Eastern and Asian food too?
Let our Rosé quench your thirst, inspire your cooking, and delight your summer festivities and guests. Just make sure you order enough, it flows fast!
Bom proveito ~ Odile & Kay Bouchard