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Quinta Do Monte Xisto Órbita Tinto

Quinta Do Monte Xisto Órbita Tinto

A worthy exponent of the Alto Douro
Organic
Quinta Do Monte Xisto Órbita Tinto
75 cl.
2023
75 cl.
2022
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Details
13.50%
Alcohol 13.50%
Douro
Production area Douro
DOC Douro
Designation of Origin DOC Douro
João Nicolau de Almeida & Filhos
Winery João Nicolau de Almeida & Filhos
Contains sulphites
70% Touriga Nacional, 30% Other red varieties
Varieties 70% Touriga Nacional, 30% Other red varieties
16.0
Service 16.0
75 cl.
Volume 75 cl.

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Tasting notes Quinta Do Monte Xisto Órbita Tinto 2023

Red wine Organic. 18 months in barrels and cement tanks.

Style Quinta Do Monte Xisto Órbita Tinto
Fruity
Spicy
Young
Barrel
Light
Body
Pairing
Red meat

About Quinta Do Monte Xisto Órbita Tinto

It’s difficult to find a winemaker who knows the different grapes, terroirs, climates and altitudes that coexist in the Douro Valley as well as João Nicolau de Almeida. Son of the creator of the most famous Portuguese wine Barca-Velha, he’s one of the most relevant figures in the Douro wine region. Among his most important contributions was identifying the 5 most appropriate red grape varieties for the area and the introduction of top-planting and vine mechanization. In his obsession with terroir, it’s taken him 12 years to assemble plot by plot the 40 hectares that today make up Quinta do Monte Xisto. A rocky terrain, full of schist at 200 and 300 meters of altitude, comprising 10 hectares of vineyard, which, thanks to extensive care from Joâo and his sons, allows high-quality wines to be produced.

Quinta Do Monte Xisto Órbita Tinto is proof of this exhaustive work, a red wine made from the Touriga Nacional grape varieties with small percentages of other red varieties. The growing philosophy is organic with biodynamic principles and grapes are harvested by hand and transported to the winery in 20 kg boxes. The whole bunches are crushed in open-air granite tanks called ‘calcatorium’ and fermentation takes place in a cement tank with native yeasts for 6 days. The wine then ages in 2,000-liter cement tanks and 600-liter oak barrels for 18 months.

Considering that Nicolau is one of the great exponents of the recognition of Portugal's dry wine, Quinta Do Monte Xisto Órbita Tinto is a worthy exponent of the Alto Douro. Elegant, spicy and fruity, it will send you into orbit.

 

2022 Quinta Do Monte Xisto Órbita Tinto 2022 is a bottled explosion of vitality. On the nose, vibrant aromas of strawberries and raspberries unfold, reminiscent of a stroll through a meadow brimming with ripe red fruits. On the palate, the tannins are smooth and juicy, offering a touch of vivacity that harmoniously embraces a refreshing acidity. The wine's deep red hue is akin to a warm sunset, while its spicy finish and balanced structure invite one to surrender to the journey. It is a true gem for those seeking a young red that captures the essence of freshness and intensity in every sip.
2019

Quinta Do Monte Xisto Órbita Tinto 2019 is a concentrated red wine with intense aromas of red fruits combined with notes of country herbs. On the palate it’s pleasant, lively and balanced. A wine with energetic acidity and fine, silky tannins. The finish is long and somewhat sharp.

 

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  • We send it to Portugal with CTT Express to your home
  • The shipment for 12 bottles is €8.50 with CTT Express.
  • For orders over €150 shipping is free with CTT Express.