Quinta Vale Dona Maria Vinha da Francisca Red (Douro)

Ficha técnica

Tipo

Red

Uva

Tinta Francisca, Portuguese Red

País

Portugal

Denominação

Douro

Corpo

full

Acidez

medium

Tanino

high

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201495 pts

  Always impressive, this wine is structured and powerful, with firm tannins that are still coming together. Packed with black fruits and tannins, it conveys a rich, almost Port-like quality, perhaps because the grapes are foot-trodden as in Port. Drink this wine from 2022.

• 201294 pts

  Named after the daughter of owner Cristiano van Zeller, this wine serendipitously has Tinta Francisca in the blend. It's a major statement of the quality of old vines on tough soil that marks the Douro. Big tannins and a dark, brooding character show the youth of the wine, while…

• 201195 pts

  With a wine like this, you can see the connection between table wine and Port in the Douro. It's dry, but with its dried raisin flavors and structured tannins, it shares a Port-like character. The fruit is highlighted by the structure, giving a final juicy character that still n…