{"product_id":"barao-da-varzea-do-douro-colheita-tinto-doc-douro-2024","title":"Barão da Várzea do Douro, Colheita Tinto, DOC Douro 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn approachable, warm, lightly oaked and juicy red from Portugal's Douro region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe local grapes - Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa and Tinta Roriz - grow in fine soils with some schist in vineyards near Cambres, in the western part of the Douro valley and south of the river. The climate here is warm and dry, and some of the vines are over 50 years old. After harvesting fermentation takes place in stainless steel, with a small portion (around 10%) ageing for 4 months in 2nd year French oak barrels, before the final blending and bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"half\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright aromas of wild blackberry and spice. The palate has ripe bramble fruit, supple tannins and juicy acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood match\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect with a hearty bean and lentil casserole, with or without sausages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"half\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"award-year-title\"\u003e2020 Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"award-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"award\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"award-icon\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/boutinot.com\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Decanter_World_Wine_Awards-Bronze.png.webp\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"award-name\"\u003eDecanter World Wine Awards 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"award-status\"\u003eBronze\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sidebar\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"heading\"\u003eABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"heading\"\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e75\u003cspan\u003ecl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"heading\"\u003eRegion\/Country\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDouro, Portugal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"heading\"\u003eGrape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTouriga Franca 50%, Touriga Nacional 25%, Tinta Roriz 25%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"heading\"\u003eClosure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"heading\"\u003eWinemaker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManuel Soares\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"heading\"\u003eAppellation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDOC Douro\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"heading\"\u003eAllergen info\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains sulphites and no other allergens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeet the Producer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCasa de Vila Nova is owned by the Lencastre family, of aristocratic Portuguese lineage (one of their ancestors became the first Baron of Varzea do Douro in the 1800s). This land has been in their family since the 12th century - the ivy clad tower that still remains from that time is now surrounded by Vila Nova (new house) that was built in the 1700s, and the property was gradually extended over the centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate is near the town of Penafiel, close to the eastern border of Portugal's vinho verde wine region, around a 30 minute drive east from Oporto. In the late 1970s the family planted vines over 12 hectares - mainly local Portuguese varieties. In 2008 Bernardo Lencastre and his brothers took over the running of the property, revitalised the vineyards and began making vinho verde and bottling their own wines - the first generation to do so. They now have around 42 hectares of vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere, in the Entre-Douro-e-Minho sub-region of Sousa, their vineyards are influenced by winds from the Atlantic Ocean - creating the perfect climate to ripen varieties such as Avesso, Loureiro and Alvarinho.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wenlock Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56444610838872,"sku":null,"price":12.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/2243\/6184\/files\/PVN016.png?v=1766420478","url":"https:\/\/wenlockcellars.co.uk\/products\/barao-da-varzea-do-douro-colheita-tinto-doc-douro-2024","provider":"Wenlock Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}