Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2016 / 750ml | ≈ $111.86Original CHF 91.40 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 20.0%
Total Acidity 4.24 g/L
Grape Varieties Touriga Nacional 42%; Touriga Franca 38%; Sousão 9%; old mixed vines (field blend) 8%; Alicante Bouschet 3%.
Region Porto
Orientation Quinta Da Cerdeira Is South-Facing; Mature Vinha Grande Touriga Nacional Parcels At Senhora Da Ribeira Are East-Facing.
Sites Quinta do Bomfim 43%; Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira 38%; Quinta do Cabeço 12%; Quinta da Cerdeira 7%.
Bottling Date May 2019
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume
Magnums240
Production Details Grapes were fermented at Bomfim and Senhora da Ribeira; separately vinified varieties and selected co-fermentations included Sousão with Touriga Franca, trodden in modern lagares.
Tasting Notes Very deep, intense colour; fresh floral and rockrose aromas; full-bodied, rich and powerful, with black fruit, ripe fruit, fine tannins and a characteristically austere, dry, persistent finish.
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2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 20.0%
Total Acidity 4.46 g/L
Grape Varieties Touriga Franca 48%; Touriga Nacional 31%; Sousão 11%; very old mixed vines 6%; Alicante Bouschet 4%.
Region Porto
Orientation The Mature Vinha Grande Vineyard At Quinta Da Senhora Da Ribeira Has An East-Facing Aspect.
Harvest Dates Picking began at Quinta do Bomfim on 19 September 2016 and at Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira on 21 September 2016.
Sites Quinta do Bomfim 52%; Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira 37%; Quinta do Cabeço 7%; Quinta da Cerdeira 4%.
Bottling Date May 2018
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Production was 5,480 cases. At Bomfim, Touriga Franca from Vinha dos Ecos and Sousão from Vale Botelhos were co-fermented in the lagar winery; very old mixed vines contributed another component. Senhora da Ribeira fruit was vinified in its small lagar winery. Reported parcel yields included 0.68 kg/vine at Vinha dos Ecos, 1.34 kg/vine at Vale Botelhos, 1.88 kg/vine at Zé Barqueiro, and 320 g/vine for an old mixed-vine component.
Tasting Notes Intense, taut and lean; black plum, Douro schist, lavender and violet aromas; profound and substantial, with an imposing structure.
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2011 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 20.0%
Total Acidity 4.55 g/L
Grape Varieties Touriga Franca 40%; Touriga Nacional 36%; old mixed plantings 14%; Sousão 10%.
Region Porto
Harvest Dates The vintage began at Quinta do Bomfim on 5 September 2011.
Sites Quinta do Bomfim 35%; Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira 42%; Quinta do Santinho 14%; Quinta da Cerdeira 9%.
Bottling Date April–May 2013
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Production was 5,000 cases of 12×75 cl. Dow’s conducted 44 separate lagar fermentations from separately planted varietal blocks and selected six batches for the final blend; each batch represented less than sixteen pipes (8,800 L), and the selected wine was under 14% of total 2011 Dow’s quinta production.
Tasting Notes Aromatic and floral, with cassis, redcurrant, fresh green figs, bitter chocolate, fresh acidity and minerality; tight, austere and long-finishing.
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2007 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 20.0%
Total Acidity 4.6 g/L
Region Porto
Tasting Notes Concentrated, robust purple-blue; dry spice, plum and cassis; ripe fruit, liquorice, bold tannins and a complex finish.
Food Pairing Chocolate desserts such as chocolate mousse; may also be enjoyed on its own.
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2003 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 20.0%
Total Acidity 4.58 g/L
Region Porto
Production Details Grapes arrived at the wineries warm, particularly in the afternoons, making cooling equipment important; the fruit was reported in excellent condition.
Tasting Notes Dark, intense purple; restrained rockrose and gum-cistus aromas; powerful tannins, ripe fruit, bitter chocolate and freshly ground black pepper, with a comparatively dry style.
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2000 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 20.0%
Total Acidity 4.68 g/L
Region Porto
Harvest Dates Picking began on 25 September 2000 at both Quinta do Bomfim and Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira.
Production Details Modern fermenters were used at Bomfim, while all Senhora da Ribeira wine was made in traditional lagares. Average yields were 830 g per vine at Bomfim and 385 g per vine at Senhora da Ribeira; incoming grapes were approximately 20°C.
Tasting Notes Deep purple to blue-black; plum and cassis aromas; liquorice and spice flavours, considerable depth and structure, ripe fruit, firm tannins and a peppery dry finish.
Food Pairing Chocolate desserts, including chocolate pudding; may also be enjoyed on its own.
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1997 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 20.0%
Total Acidity 4.35 g/L
Region Porto
Harvest Dates Picking began at Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira on 18 September 1997; at Quinta do Bomfim it ran from 22 September through 3 October.
Production Details Wine at Senhora da Ribeira was made in lagares by foot treading; selected wines were also made in small stainless-steel fermenters at Quinta do Sol.
Tasting Notes Dark, opaque purple; spicy aromas of blackberry and blackcurrant; dense black fruit, substantial weight and a tannic, well-balanced structure.
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1994 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 20.0%
pH 3.61
Total Acidity 4.8 g/L
Grape Varieties Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela and old mixed vines (field blend); percentages are not stated.
Region Porto
Harvest Dates Harvest began at Quinta do Bomfim on 16 September 1994.
Sites Quinta do Bomfim (Cima Corgo) and Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira (Douro Superior).
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Tasting Notes Near-opaque crimson; fresh, focused blackcurrant and liquorice aromas; muscular and taut, with peppery tannins, bright acidity and substantial structure.
Food Pairing Chocolate desserts or blue cheeses; may also be enjoyed on its own.
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1985 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 20.0%
Total Acidity 3.98 g/L
Region Porto
Tasting Notes Ruby colour; mature berry fruit and spice aromas; full-bodied, with rounded tannins and a long finish.
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2000 / — | ≈ $118.71Original CHF 97.00 | worldwebwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 1977 / 1500ml | ≈ $363.48Original CHF 297.00 | worldwebwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2016 / 750ml | ≈ $111.86Original CHF 91.40 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Travessa Barão Forrester, 86, 4431-901 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Phone
+351 223 776 300
Email
Owner
Symington Family Estates
Cellarmaster
Charles Symington