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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2017: best 2023 to 2037.
vintage6 yrs20 yrs22 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2020 | 2017 | 94/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast lamb
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Structure and herbs with lamb. -
Grilled beef
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Firm tannins carry red meat. -
Aged cheese
Concentration for cheese.
How to serve Quinta do Vallado Adelaide
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 lamb, Grilled beef, Aged cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Adelaide is Vallado's top cuvee, honouring the estate's link to Dona Antonia Adelaide Ferreira.
- 2005: First Adelaide vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Quinta do Vallado · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Sousao
- Classification
- DOC Douro
- Oak
- Aged around 18 months in new French oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 60 to 90 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6 to 20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Quinta do Vallado Adelaide
What does Quinta do Vallado Adelaide taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Vallado's flagship old-vine Douro red, named for Dona Antonia Adelaide Ferreira: concentrated and structured yet fresh, from low-yielding old vines.
When should I drink Quinta do Vallado Adelaide?
Drink 6 to 20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Quinta do Vallado Adelaide?
Roast lamb is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled beef and Aged cheese. Structure and herbs with lamb.
Is Quinta do Vallado Adelaide 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 do Vallado Adelaide?
The blend is Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Sousao. The wine is classified as DOC Douro.
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