In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast beef
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Fine tannins suit red meat. -
Grilled lamb
Ripe fruit with lamb. -
Aged cheese
Structure carries cheese.
How to serve Quinta de la Rosa Douro Tinto
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast beef, Grilled lamb, Aged cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
La Rosa was an early mover in modern Douro still wine, made at its riverside quinta below Pinhao.
- 1990 — First estate-bottled La Rosa Douro red
Facts
- Producer
- Quinta de la Rosa
- Grapes
- Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Sousao
- Classification
- DOC Douro
- Oak
- Aged around 12 months in French oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 16 to 24 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Scores
- Wine Spectator 89 (2018 vintage, reviewed 2021)
Frequently asked about Quinta de la Rosa Douro Tinto
What does Quinta de la Rosa Douro Tinto taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. A polished single-quinta Douro red from the riverside estate below Pinhao, ripe and fresh with fine tannins.
When should I drink Quinta de la Rosa Douro Tinto?
Drink 3 to 12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Quinta de la Rosa Douro Tinto?
Roast beef is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled lamb and Aged cheese. Fine tannins suit red meat.
Is Quinta de la Rosa Douro Tinto vegan?
No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Quinta de la Rosa Douro Tinto?
The blend is Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Sousao. The wine is classified as DOC Douro.