Home Wines Wineries Winemakers Our Team Stockists News Porta 6 PORTA 6 VARIETALS: TINTA RORIZ, CASTELÃO, TOURIGA NACIONAL VINTAGE: 2017 DOC: LISBOA WINEMAKER: ANTÓNIO MENDES LOPES, ANTÓNIO VENTURA, RAFAEL NEUPARTH AND ARNALDO SIMÕES WINERY: VIDIGAL DESCRIPTION Superstar Portuguese red which has transformed the category in many markets worldwide. This phenomenon started in the UK really, when we secured a listing with Majestic. A fantastic review on a popular food & drink TV show led to incredible demand, indeed the number of orders placed briefly crashed the retailer’s website! With it’s vibrant, uniquely eye-catching label and most importantly, its amazing quality, bright fruit, smooth balancs and surprising value for money have kept wine lovers coming back for more. They have also discovered the joy of Portuguese wines in the process. TASTING NOTES Colour: Live ruby red with violet tones. Nose: Intense red and black fruit where freshness is combined with fresh fruit. Palate: Fruity, soft mouth with a pleasant and persistent finish. FOOD MATCH A great all-rounder, but we recommend with grilled red meats, especially lamb, pizza, pasta and oily fish. VITICULTURE / VINIFICATION Vineyards are located in the Lisboa area where the Atlantic Ocean influences the climate a lot. Soils are clay limestone and the vines were planted on average, around 16 years ago. 2017 was The year was characterised by being an extremely dry and hot year. The climatic conditions contributed to an advancement of the growing cycle and grapes were harvested as early as the 1st week of September. The grapes were de-stemmed and crushed after arrival at the winery. The fermentation was in stainless steel tanks with controlled temperature (25ºC). There is no contact with oak for Porta 6, so it is a wine all about fruit. TECHNICAL DATA Varietals: 50% Tinta Roriz, 40% Castelão, 10% Touriga Nacional ALC: 13.5% RS: 8.2 g/l PH: 3.5 Malolactic: Yes PORTA 6 RESERVA VARIETAL: DOC: WINEMAKER: WINERY: DESCRIPTION Description TASTING NOTES Tasting Notes FOOD MATCH Food match VITICULTURE / VINIFICATION Viticulture TECHNICAL DATA Varietal: ALC: RS: PH: Malolactic: PORTA 6 ROSÉ VARIETAL: DOC: WINEMAKER: WINERY: DESCRIPTION Description TASTING NOTES Tasting Notes FOOD MATCH Food match VITICULTURE / VINIFICATION Viticulture TECHNICAL DATA Varietal: ALC: RS: PH: Malolactic: LATEST NEWS Atlantique Sauvignon Blanc Médaille Grand Or – Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada Kickass Gold Medal Decanter Awards for Anciano The best Portuguese wine to buy now. Will Lyons, Sunday Times Winemaker Norrel Robertson joins the Gran Orden de Caballeros 90 Points x 2 ! Porta 6 – Wine of the Week Triple Gold – Anciano 7 Years © Guy Anderson Wines 2019 | Privacy Policy | Contact Us Home Wines Wineries Winemakers Our Team Stockists News