This is a cooler microclimate that produces fresher fruit flavors and generally lighter wines than what you may have come to expect from red wines from the Douro Valley. A blend of Tinta Roriz (aka Aragonez or Tempranillo) and Tinta Amarela (aka Trincadeira), this wine aged in new 500-liter French oak barrels adding smokiness that reminds me of the roasting chestnuts wafting through plazas in Portugal this time of year.
Quanta Terra has a reputation for excellent quality wines, and notably won Producer of the Year and Winemaker of the Year awards in 2018 (Grandes Escolhas). Give this beautiful high-altitude red a try to elevate your next pizza night at home, or serve with grilled meats or roasted poultry dishes.
Find it at Intermarché for €18.50.
Quanta Terra Cota 600 2023
Intermarché: €18.50
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