Quinta Vale D. Maria
Founded in 1996 by winemaker and charismatic storyteller Cristiano van Zeller, Quinta Vale D. Maria is one of the Douro's most prestigious producers. One of the founders of the Douro Boys, Quinta Vale D. Maria was a pioneer in combining traditional techniques with modern winemaking practices, while communicating and promoting the Douro region worldwide. The Quinta is located on the hills of the Cima Corgo, alongside the Torto river, and its origins date back to 1868. Each wine created at Quinta Vale D. Maria tells a story, reflecting the uniqueness of each individual plot. Full respect for this unique terroir has been critical to reveal the diversity of indigenous grape varieties and the magic behind field blends. The result is a bouquet of long-lasting wines, widely recognized by its authenticity and elegance. Today Quinta Vale D. Maria is part of Aveleda, which belongs to the Guedes family. Its roots have been expanded to the Douro Superior, where at Quinta Vale do Sabor it has found the ideal terroir to create wines that show the virtuous capacity to produce deep-fruit and mineral style wines, in the least known sub-region of the Douro.
Quinta Vale D. Maria Vintage Port 2017
Wine Spectator 96 Intense, featuring an energetic core of black Mission fig, aa berry and blackberry fruit, all entwined with strands of licorice snap, singed alder,
Quinta Vale D. Maria Tinto 2011
Wine Advocate 95 "The 2011 Tinto (Vale d. Maria), i.e, the flagship estate wine from the Quinta, is an old vines (65 years) field blend. Approximately
Quinta do Vale D. Maria Vintage Port 2011
Wine Spectator 96 "Deeply flavored, ripe and rich-tasting, with a seductively spicy aroma and concentrated flavors of raspberry, boysenberry, wild plum and cherry. The refined, minerally
Quinta do Vale D. Maria Vintage Porto 1997
Wine Spectator 90 "Sleek and racy, with plenty of fine tannins and ripe fruit. Full-bodied, with long, sweet cherry and berry character. Very good indeed. Best
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