2021 Kopke Quinta de São Luiz Reserva Tinto

Quinta de São Luiz is part of the famous port house Kopke. They saw great potential in the terroir and the centuries-old vineyards. São Luiz is located in the heart of the Douro region on the left bank of the river between Régua and Pinhão. Due to the construction of the Bagaúste Dam in the 1970s, the water level rose so much that Quinta de São Luiz lost part of its land. To solve this, they bought several Quintas in the region to continue their dream. All with A status and ranging in age from 1972 to 1987. São Luiz currently manages 125 hectares of vineyards. The combination of ultra-modern technology in the winery and our own vineyards guarantee beautiful wines. The Sao Luiz Rreserva is a blend of the Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz Portugal. The grapes are harvested manually in mid-September. The alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel barrels for 12 days, followed by a special maceration for 12 days. Part of the malolactic fermentation takes place in wooden barrels. The wine matures further in new and old French oak barrels of 225 liters for 14 months. This wine is velvety soft, with ripe red and dark fruit, herbs and a nice mineral touch. Ideal with game, red meat and aged cheeses. FACT: For years the tradition at Quinta de São Luiz was to paint the stone wall white. This piece of history is cherished and that is why the white wall appears on the labels of São Luiz wines. A fusion of the past and contemporary wines