Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Aciditymedium
Sweetnesssweet
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2017: best 2029 to 2047.
vintage12 yrs30 yrs32 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Wine Spectator reviewed 2020201791/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninMedium aciditySweetLong finish

What it pairs with

How to serve Quinta de la Rosa Vintage Port

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Port glass or small Bordeaux glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Stilton, Dark chocolate, Roast game. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

La Rosa makes a single-quinta Vintage Port alongside its still wines.

  1. 1988: First estate La Rosa Vintage Port

Facts

Producer
Quinta de la Rosa · visiting guide
Grapes
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Sousao
Classification
DOC Porto
Oak
Foot-trodden in lagares, aged in vat then bottle-matured
ABV
20.0%
Price
EUR 40 to 70 at release
Drinking window
12 to 30 from vintage
First vintage
1988

Frequently asked about Quinta de la Rosa Vintage Port

What does Quinta de la Rosa Vintage Port taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. A fresh single-quinta Vintage Port from the riverside La Rosa estate, with black fruit and a firm structure.

When should I drink Quinta de la Rosa Vintage Port?

Drink 12 to 30 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 Vintage Port?

Stilton is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Dark chocolate and Roast game. Black fruit cut by blue cheese.

What grapes are in Quinta de la Rosa Vintage Port?

The blend is Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Sousao. The wine is classified as DOC Porto.

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