Quinta da Lapa Selection Red 2019 75cl

Tasting Note

The Portuguese have always be experts with their wine blends & this is no exception. Bright ruby with garnet reflections, pleasant aroma of ripe fruit with hints of wild herbs, sweet spice & beetroot. Good mouth volume, juicy fruit with strawberries & cream standing out in harmony with some toasty notes. Nice, dried-fruit finish.

This wine can be laid down for up to 6 years. Really interesting creaminess on the finish as well! Easy drinking & easy crowd pleaser!

Producer

Quinta da Conceição da Lapa was acquired in 1706 by D. Lourenço de Almeida from Captain Bartolomeu Lobo da Gama, for the sum of 11.500 silver crusades. A unique location where the best land was chosen among the fertile hills to the East of Montejunto mountain, a territory that is now part of the Tejo Wine Region.

D. Lourenço, son of the Count of Avintes was the great reformer & developer of Quinta da Lapa. He chose the highest ground of his vast estate to build a manor house with its chapel, farm buildings & an important wine cellar in order to produce the best wines from the surrounding vineyards. This reform dates from 1733 & almost three centuries later the estate underwent yet another much needed improvement. This included building a new winery & replanting the vineyards both with traditional local varietals & a selection of international grapes that best thrive in their terroir. The outcome of all their hard work shows as their wines have consistently earned important medals & awards at both international & domestic wine competitions.

_{Country: Portugal | Region: Tejo | Alcohol: 13.5% | Grapes: Touriga Nacional, Castelão, Syrah, Alicante Bouschet | Vegetarian | Vegan | Low Sulphur | Sustainable}