Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2021 / — | ≈ $410.78Original CHF 337.00 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 20.0%
Total Acidity 4.6 g/L
Grape Varieties Primarily a field blend, predominantly mature Touriga Nacional, with smaller and relatively younger plantings of Touriga Franca, Sousão and Alicante Bouschet
Classification Vintage Port
Region Porto
Orientation Port Arthur Has East- And West-Facing Plots; Vinha Dos Cardenhos Faces Northeast
Sites Port Arthur and Vinha dos Cardenhos stone-terrace vineyards at Quinta dos Malvedos
Fermentation Vessels Modern lagares at the Quinta dos Malvedos winery
Bottling Date May 2026
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Production was 520 cases, representing 2% of Quinta dos Malvedos production. The Stone Terraces comprise just under 3 ha. In 2024, Touriga Nacional from the Stone Terraces reached 13.9° Baumé and yielded about 500 g/vine. The finished-wine specification reports Baumé 3.80. Small vineyard batches were vinified in modern lagares operated at roughly 25% capacity when needed, following rigorous bunch and berry selection.
Tasting Notes Inky blue-black, mango, passion fruit, orange blossom, mint, eucalyptus, brambly fruit, mocha, fine tannins and vibrant acidity
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 20.0%
pH 3.56
Total Acidity 4.25 g/L
Grape Varieties Primarily a field blend, predominantly mature Touriga Nacional, with smaller and relatively younger plantings of Touriga Franca, Sousão and Alicante Bouschet
Classification Vintage Port
Region Porto
Orientation Port Arthur Has East- And West-Facing Plots; Vinha Dos Cardenhos Faces North
Harvest Dates From 18 September 2021
Sites Port Arthur and Vinha dos Cardenhos stone-terrace vineyards at Quinta dos Malvedos
Fermentation Vessels Co-fermented together after simultaneous picking
Bottling Date May 2023
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The release comprised 4,800 75-cl bottles and 280 Tappit Hens (225 cl), representing 2% of Quinta dos Malvedos production. The Stone Terraces cover just under 3 ha. Touriga Nacional yielded just over 1 kg/vine against a cited 10-year average of 880 g/vine. The finished-wine specification reports Baumé 3.90 and 'total sugars - 107', but gives no unit for total sugars; therefore 107 is retained here and not proposed as residual_sugar_gl.
Tasting Notes Blackberry, kirsch, mango, strawberry, bright black fruit, polished tannins, taut acidity, concentration and refinement
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 20.0%
Total Acidity 4.22 g/L
Grape Varieties Touriga Nacional features prominently
Classification Vintage Port
Region Porto
Orientation Cardenhos Faces Northeast; Port Arthur Faces East
Sites Parcel 37 (Cardenhos) and parcel 43 (Port Arthur) at Quinta dos Malvedos
Fermentation Vessels Modern lagares at the Quinta dos Malvedos winery
Bottling Date May 2019
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume
Magnums180
Production Details Fruit underwent rigorous bunch and berry selection and lagar treading; Touriga Nacional yielded 750 g/vine. The finished-wine specification reports Baumé 4.00. The wider Malvedos harvest ran from 28 August to 15 September, but the source does not assign those estate-wide dates specifically to the Stone Terraces parcels.
Tasting Notes Orange blossom, rockrose, pine needles, bergamot, concentration, fine acidity, freshness, structure and balance
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 20.0%
Total Acidity 4.76 g/L
Grape Varieties Touriga Nacional predominates in both vineyards
Classification Vintage Port
Region Porto
Soil Schist bedrock
Orientation Cardenhos Faces Northeast; Port Arthur Faces Due East
Harvest Dates 26 September 2016; picking began on this date and was completed within one day
Sites Vinha dos Cardenhos and Port Arthur at Quinta dos Malvedos
Fermentation Vessels Two lagares at the Quinta dos Malvedos winery
Bottling Date May 2018
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Production was 4,200 individually numbered 75-cl bottles, less than 2% of Quinta dos Malvedos production. The vineyards contain about 2,700 vines; Cardenhos covers 0.6 ha and Port Arthur 1.2 ha with 1,379 vines. Separate grape/must readings were 13° Baumé for Cardenhos and 14.05° for Port Arthur.
Tasting Notes Deep opaque purple, orange blossom, peach, concentrated black fruit, silky texture, schist-like tannins and fresh acidity
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2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 20.0%
Total Acidity 3.9 g/L
Classification Vintage Port
Region Porto
Soil Schist soils
Orientation Cardenhos Faces North; The Two Port Arthur Parcels Face Due East And Due West; None Faces South
Harvest Dates 12–13 September 2015; hand-picked
Sites Cardenhos and the two Port Arthur parcels at Quinta dos Malvedos
Fermentation Vessels Modern lagares at the Quinta dos Malvedos winery
Production Details A 400-case release comprising 4,800 75-cl bottles, representing 2% of Quinta dos Malvedos production. The Stone Terraces occupied 2.9 ha. Yield was 0.82 kg/vine; the fruit measured 13.75° Baumé at picking, was trodden for four hours in modern lagares, and fermented at low temperatures.
Tasting Notes Roses, violets, toffee, mineral freshness, peppery spice, opulence, refinement and balance
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2011 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 20.0%
Total Acidity 4.35 g/L
Grape Varieties Predominantly Touriga Nacional, with other traditional Douro varieties
Classification Vintage Port
Region Porto
Orientation Port Arthur Is Primarily East-Facing; Vinha Dos Cardenhos Faces Due North
Harvest Dates 6 September 2011; hand-picked in the morning
Sites Port Arthur and Vinha dos Cardenhos stone-terrace vineyards at Quinta dos Malvedos
Fermentation Vessels One lagar at Quinta dos Malvedos
Bottling Date April/May 2013
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Production was 250 cases (3,000 individually numbered 75-cl bottles). Port Arthur covers 1.2 ha with 1,379 vines at 102–119 m; Cardenhos covers 0.6 ha with 1,339 vines and rises to 134 m. Reported parcel yields were 0.91 kg/vine for Port Arthur and 1.2 kg/vine for Cardenhos; corresponding must readings were 14.10° and 14.80° Baumé. Fermentation ran at 27–29°C, the cap was plunged every four hours, and the must was run off for fortification on 24 September.
Tasting Notes Violets, mint, weighty spicy tannins, blackberry and blackcurrant
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2021 / — | ≈ $410.78Original CHF 337.00 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Rua Rei Ramiro, 514, 4400-281 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Phone
+351 223 776 490
Email
Owner
Symington Family Estates
Cellarmaster
Charles Symington