único e carismáticoBoa-Vista Donzelinho Tinto
Terroir
Located near Pinhão, on the right bank of the Douro river, Quinta da Boavista has an extraordinary view over the river. It is one of the most iconic estates in the demarcated region, known not only for its historical connection with the Barão de Forrester, but also for its 36 hectares of high quality vines.
Every year, the oenology team decides to bottle one or two monovarietal wines, with grape varieties that stood out that year.
One of the grape varieties selected in 2021 was red Donzelinho, a variety whose profile is perfect for wines to accompany food. With distinctive traits, Donzelinho makes for more alcoholic wines, with high acidity and a lighter colour.
Grape Varieties
Every year, the oenology team decides to bottle one or two monovarietal wines, with grape varieties that stood out that year.
One of the grape varieties selected in 2021 was red Donzelinho, a variety whose profile is perfect for wines to accompany food. With distinctive traits, Donzelinho makes for more alcoholic wines, with high acidity and a lighter colour.
Vinification
An elegant wine, fresh and delicate, it shows an open cherry-like colour. Rich and remarkably complex on the nose, with wild berries and notes of fine spices (black pepper) enhanced by its maturing in wood barrels for 15 months. Fresh in the mouth, with great vibrant acidity, its finish is impressively elegant and subtle.
Grapes were harvested by hand during the last week of August 2021, with the selection of bunches done right on site in the vineyard. The berries were destemmed and lightly crushed. Fermentation took place in stainless-steel vats. The idea behind the winemaking process was to gently extract all the traits shown by this Quinta’s variety. The wine aged entirely in French oak barriques and the blending was done after a minimum ageing period of 15 months.
All bottles are sealed with natural cork.
As the wine is not filtered nor cold-stabilized, it is likely to form sediment over time.
An elegant wine, fresh and delicate, it shows an open cherry-like colour. Rich and remarkably complex on the nose, with wild berries and notes of fine spices (black pepper) enhanced by its maturing in wood barrels for 15 months. Fresh in the mouth, with great vibrant acidity, its finish is impressively elegant and subtle.
Pefect with red meat, game or cheese dishes.
93
/100 Pts
[Touriga Nacional 2017] doesn’t seem so powerful or dense at first, but then the wine expands in the glass, takes over the palate as well and the power kicks in—it becomes rather intense. The blue fruits are still there as is the touch of vanilla from the new wood (…) It looks like a big winner and a terrific value (…).
17,5
/20 Pts
Aroma muito especiado (cardamomo), e com um toque guloso a cacau fresco, violeta bonita e fruto azul. Macio e profundo na boca, alcaçuz e chocolate, taninos maduros, acidez média. Muito aprumado e irresistível no perfil. (Touriga Nacional 2014)
92
/100 Pts
“(…) [Touriga Nacional 2014] is a very different wine than the Tinto Cão in many ways. It is, of course, more aromatic, but it is fruitier, too, finishing with some bursts of flavor that are sometimes hard to find in 2014 reds. Then, it is more in the same style—a serious backbone and a crisp edge. I was surprised to be impressed by the entry-level wine in a tough year but this is pretty fine. You can plunge into this now, but it won’t be completely ready. (…) It should age well.”