Description
Terroir
Located near Pinhão, on the right bank of the Douro, Quinta da Boavista has a spectacular view over the river. It is one of the most iconic properties in the demarcated region known, not only for its historical connection to the Baron of Forrester, but also for its 36 hectares of high quality vineyards.
Quinta da Boavista Vinha do Oratório is a wine whose grapes come from a single plot, which was named Oratório due to its impressive undulating terraces almost 8 meters high.
Caste
100% Old Vines (90 years +)
Ex-libris of Quinta da Boavista and Douro, the Vinha do Oratório is formed by high and curved terraces in the shape of an oratory that can reach 8 meters in height. The vineyard, facing East, has an altitude that varies between 80 and 175 meters and has a mixture of more than 25 Douro grape varieties. With an average age of over 90 years, these vines allow us to produce a wine of remarkable concentration and complexity.
Winemaking
At Quinta da Boavista, to ensure the preservation of the variety’s characteristics and total control of the production process, we resort to manual harvesting and hand picking of bunches, followed by destemming and gentle crushing of the berries.
Traditional granite lagares with foot treading were used as fermentation tanks, later the wine aged in French oak barrels for at least 18 months. All wines are sealed with natural cork. Not being filtered or cold stabilized, they can give rise to a precipitate with age.
Deep ruby color. On the nose, forest fruit notes dominate, with splashes of bergamot and soft menthols that point to an intoxicating freshness. In the mouth, everything agrees: silky tannins wander through the rich presence of fruit and the spicy touches of the barrel, which rejoice in an impeccable acidity. A wine of multiple complexities, which unfolds into heteronymous assortments throughout the tasting.
Ideal to accompany dishes of red meat, game or cheese.
