Dow's Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira - Vintage port 2005
Proefnotitie
In de volle, rijke complexe smaak komen na kersen, bessen en rijpen bananen ook mokka en chocolade naar voren. Fijne pittige tannines zorgen voor een stevige, maar elegante structuur.
2005 Blend composition.
The ports made from old mixed plantings ('Vinha Velha') make up
75% of the blend. Due to the very hot and dry weather leading up to the vintage the Vinha Velha produced exceptionally low yields of only 0.87kg per vine. The musts had a very high skin-to-juice ratio and made extremely complex and intensely structured wines. The remaining 25% of the wines were made from the late ripening Touriga Franca. The 2005 havest particularly favoured this variety, with the hot day-time weather conditions and cool night-time temperatures that followed the rainfall of the 7th and 9th September, allowing for a higher than usual degree of maturation. The Touriga Franca from the 2001 vineyard planted next to the winery made particularly good wines. The resulting wine can be described as being the essence of Vintage Port, with powerful, wild red-fruit flavours, leading into rich black chocolate notes, the whole balanced by complex, attractive and peppery tannins. 
Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira
One of the classic River Quintas of the Douro and one of its most beautiful vineyards,
Senhora da Ribeira is located 24km (15 miles) upriver from Quinta do Bomfim,
a relatively short distance that belies the distinctive characteristics of each property.
Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira is set in the remote,
hot and dry Douro Superior and commands a magnificent north bank position,
overlooking a broad sweep of the Douro,
directly opposite another Symington family-owned vineyard: Quinta do Vesuvio.
The quinta was built close to an ancient and strategic river crossing,
guarded by two 12th century hilltop castles, either side of the Douro.
A small chapel dedicated to the ‘Lady of the River’ (literally: Senhora da Ribeira)
has stood here for centuries and gave the quinta its name.
Travellers would make a pause to pray for a safe river passage and onward journey.
bron: www.dows-port.com
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