THE VINEYARDS
Quinta do Vale de Perdiz
The “Quinta do Vale da Perdiz” is located in the heart of the Douro Superior near the village of Torre de Moncorvo. The fourteen hectares of vines of the Quinta lay on both sides of the valley from which the “Quinta” takes its name. On the vineyards, planted on schistose soil and displayed in “socalcos”, one can find all the main traditional red grape varieties from the Douro region: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Barroca.
Quinta de Ponte de Pau
Located in the Vilariça Valley this “Quinta” has a total area of 8,5 ha. A vineyard with over 35 years occupies half of its area. In the old vineyard as it is called one can find some 20 different varieties some of which very hard to identify. The remainder of the “Quinta” was planted 15 years ago with the red varieties: Touriga Nacional (23,8%), Tinta Roriz (23,8%) and Touriga Franca (23,8%) and the white varieties: Arinto, Fernão Pires and Rabigato.
Quinta da Vergeira
This 8,5 ha estate is 1 Km away from the Douro river. 5 ha were replanted in 2002 with Tinta Roriz (50%), Touriga Franca (25%) and Touriga Nacional (25%). In the remainder of the vineyard one can find the same varieties mentioned above and also Tinta Barroca.
Quinta do Vale da Pia
Quinta do Vale da Pia is also located in a valley near Torre de Moncorvo. This 100 ha estate has a 10 ha vineyard. The vineyard was planted 20 years ago with the varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Barroca.
Quinta das Chãs
Quinta das Chãs is located in the Vilariça Valley the most fertile area of the Douro Superior region. With a total area of 6,8 ha the vineyard is planted with Tinta Roriz (40%), Tinta Barroca (30%) and Tinta Amarela (30%).
Vinha do Reboredo
This vineyard is located inside the village of Torre de Moncorvo near the outskirts of the Serra do Reboredo – a small mountain the Quinta was named after. The 3 ha vineryard surrounds the winery where the company wines are made. This vineyard only has white varieties – Arinto, Malvasia Fina, Códega, Códega do Larinho and Rabigato.
THE WINES
Cistus Tinto
Varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz e Tinta Barroca.
Winemaking: Fermented in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature. Part of the final batch (aprox. 50%) is matured in 2nd and 3rd year barrels.
Sugestions: Enjoy this wine with white meat and pasta. Should be served at 18ºC.
Awards / 2004 vintage:
• Vinalies Internationales 2007 – Silver medal
• Internatinal Wine Challenge 2008 – Commended
Cistus Reserva Branco
Varieties: Rabigato, Códega, Malvasia Fina e Arinto
Winemaking: After a careful selection of the grapes, the must is decanted at low temperature and then fermented at 18º C for six days.
Sugestions:Enjoy this wine with grilled fish, seafood and light meals. Should be served at 6 to 8ºC.
Cistus Reserva Tinto
Varieties: Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca e Touriga Nacional.
Winemaking: made with grapes harvested from Quinta do Vale da Perdiz and Quinta do Vale da Pia, the wine fermented in stainless steel vats with temperature control for 10 days. After vinification the wine matured for fifteen months in French, American and Hungarian oak barrels.
Sugestions: Enjoy it with red meat, game and chease.Should be served at 18º C.
Awards / 2005 vintage:
• Vinalies Internationales 2010 - Paris - Silver medal
• Decanter World Wine Awards 2010 - London -Bronze medal
Awards / 2004 vintage:
• Decanter World Wine Awards - London – Commended
• Internatinal Wine Challenge 2008 – London – Silver medal
Cistus Tinta Roriz
Vintages: 2000 and 2002
Grape variety: Tinta Roriz
Winemaking: Vinified with temperature control in stainless steel vats. A short maceration followed fermentation. 50% of the batch matured for 10 months in American new oak barrels. The other 50% matured in second year French, American and Hungarian oak barrels during the same period of time. Bottled in June 2004.
Awards / 2002 vintage:
Vinalies Internationales 2006 - paris - Silver medal
International Wine Challenge 2005 - London - Bronze medal
Cistus Touriga Nacional
Vintages: 1999, 2002 e 2005
Grape variety: Touriga Nacional
Winemaking: Vinified with temperature control in stainless steel vats. A short maceration follows fermentation. The wine was matures for 15 to 20 months in new French oak barrels and is bottled after a slight fining with egg whites.
Cistus Grande Reserva Tinto
Vintages: 2000 and 2004
Grape varieties: Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional
Alcohol: 14 %
Winemaking: Vinified with temperature control in stainless steel vats. A short maceration followed fermentation. The wine was matured for 20 months in new French oak barrels and bottled after a slight fining with egg whites.
Awards / 2004 vintage:
Vinalies Internationales 2007 - Paris - Gold medal and Trophy Vinalies for best red wine Awards / 2000 vintage.
Vinalies Internationales 2003 - Paris - Gold medal.
Address:
Quinta da Ferreira | 5160 Torre de Moncorvo | Portugal
E-mail:
qvp@qvp.pt
Phone:
279252077
