Tasting Notes
Burnished gold colour. Aromas of luscious candied fruit and raisin. Round, generous and yet lively on the palate with a clean and smooth finish. Perfect as an aperitif or slightly chilled with ice or as a long drink served with tonic and a slice of lemon.
History
In 1855, Ostende Rozès, a Bordeaux wine merchant set up the Rozès company. In 1910, Rozès moved to Vila Nova de Gaïa. True to their Bordeaux heritage, ROZES port wines are elegant, complex and balanced, generous and rich.The reputation of Rozès products is based on the company's constant concern to express the full intensity of Wines derived from the oldest Controlled Appellation wine.
Regional Information
In the Duoro the total area 250 000 hectares, with 33 000 hectares of wines, divided between about 30 000 growers. 3 sub-regions: Baixo-Corgo, Cima-Corgo and Douro Superior (Cima-corgo and Douro Superior: the best vineyard). The House Rozés also owns vineyards rated A on the vineyards scale in the Douro Superior region. Theses estates are next to Regua in the Douro superior.
Vinification Details
In the small quintas, grapes are put in small rectangular wicker baskets which are then brought to the vats. In the big quintas, grapes are poured in big metallic tubs which are the brought to the vats by trucks. Nearly all the grapes are picked manually. Grapes are carried out in baskets of about 60 to 75 kg. Then they are crushed & pressed with feet. The first pressing, named ¿corta¿ lasts 4 hours. After that, the grapes are resting during all the night & then they made another pressing the day after.
