Quinta do Vallado Adelaide by Quinta do Vallado

Structure

Bodyfull

Tanninfirm

Acidityhigh

Sweetnessdry

Finishlong

Oaknew oak

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

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

Roast lamb Structure and herbs with lamb.More wines for lamb →Find roast lamb on TableJourney →
Grilled beef Firm tannins carry red meat.More wines for beef and red meat →Find grilled beef on TableJourney →
Aged cheese Concentration for cheese.More wines for cheese →

With cheese

Queijo Terrincho Velho Our pick The Velho is hard and firm with a strong flavour and a paprika-rubbed rind, so it needs structure. These dry Douro reds are full-bodied with firm tannin and high acidity, which hold their own against it.

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.

2005First 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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