By Quinta da Foz
Reserve Red 2021

Wine Description
Quinta da Foz Reserve is a Douro red wine, classic and intense, with a distinctive character that reflects the region's richness and quality in the production of the best blended wines. The brand has a rich tradition of producing high-quality Douro and Port wines and is well known around the world.

Wine Details
Origin: Douro DOC
Winemakers: Filipe Ferreira, Pedro Branco
Varieties: 60% Touriga Nacional, 25% Tinta Roriz, 15% Touriga Franca of very old vineyards (over 60 years old)
Total Acidity: 5.6 g/L
Residual Sugar: 0.6 g/L
pH: 3.57

Production
Vinified at the winery of Quinta da Foz, in Cima Corgo, Pinhao, using classic vinification in granitic lagares and crushing the berries by foot. Alcoholic fermentation occurs in granite lagares, and during this phase, soft maceration at controlled temperatures takes place to extract the compounds that give the wine its color, aroma, and flavor.

Aging
The wine matured in new French oak barrels for roughly 18 months. The final blend was decided after numerous tests and analyses during this period. To preserve the highest possible quality, this wine was filtered only before bottling.

Tasting Notes
Cherry red color. Complex and intense aromas dominated by red fruits, as well as black plum and light floral tones. Dark chocolate notes and spice from aging in French oak barrels. In the mouth, it is a full-bodied wine that brings aromas of fresh fruit. Seamless, velvety, and well-integrated tannins give the wine elegance and a pleasant and persistent finish.

Storage
Ready for immediate consumption. However, this wine will benefit from between 3 and 5 years of cellaring in the bottle and will remain at its best for 5 to 10 years. Store the bottle in a horizontal position away from light and heat.

Service
A natural deposit will form in the bottle. After its 2nd year in the bottle, it is recommended that this wine be stored vertically the day prior to opening and decanted prior to consumption. Serve at 16-18 degrees C.

Pairings
This wine pairs wonderfully with meat dishes, such as traditional Portuguese "cozido," and grilled red meats. It is extremely gastronomic and is also an ideal accompaniment to white meats or oven-roasted fish.
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Wine: Quinta da Foz 2021 Reserva Touriga Nacional-Touriga Franca-Tinta Roriz (Douro)
Score/Rating: 94 - Cellar Selection
Suggested Drinking Window: From 2027
Review Date: 09/1/2025
Reviewed By: Roger Voss
Tasting Notes: From a spectacular vineyard at the mouth of the Pinhao river in the heart of the Douro, this wine, from parcels of old vines, shows an impressive richness. With a fine proportion of Touriga Nacional in the blend, the wine is perfumed, rich and with a black currant aroma. Drink from 2027.

Wine: Quinta da Foz Douro Reserva 2021
Score/Rating: 93
Review Date: 06/30/2025
Reviewed By: Claire Nesbitt
Tasting Notes: This toasty red has aromas of cedar, roasted cherries, nutmeg and spiced plums. It’s rich but bright, backed by lively acidity, chalky tannins and a full body. Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz. Drink or hold.