Raymond Reynolds Ltd

Overview

Location: Abrunhosa do Mato, Dão
Website address: www.quintaroques.pt

Established in 1990 by Manuel Oliveira, this set of vineyards and winery is at the heart of the Dão’s revival . A dynamic outfit it is run by the enthusiastic Luís Lourenço and his wife Luísa (Manuel’s daughter). The team is completed by cellar master João Santiago, vineyard manager Vanda, and winemaker Rui Reguinga.

40 Hectares of vines span 3 different locations around the village, including the legendary old Pessegueiro (peach tree). Elvations: 450 -550m asl.  Soils are sandy granite. Red varieties compriseTouriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, Tinta Roriz, Jaen, and the white varieties Encruzado, Malvasia, Cercial and Bical.

Wine List

For older vintage information please contact us or consult the producer’s website

Quinta do Correio

This the estate’s second label. The name is taken from one of the vineyards which folklore says belonged to the local Postman, so it translates humouristicallyt as the posty’s tipple!  

Branco

Current Vintage: 2010

Unoaked and made from Malvasia, Cercial and Encruzado, this is a fresh yet mineral in character with loads of flavour and great length.

Tinto

Current Vintage: 2009/10

The main grape for this punchy  and characterful red is Jaen (Mencia). It shows brambly fruit on the nose and has elegant energetic flavours.

Quinta dos Roques

Tinto

Current Vintage: 2009

This is probably the finest Tinto so far. Fashioned from Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro and Tinta Roriz this red sets the benchmark for the estate’s red wine. Tank fermented and aged for 6-9 months in new ans seasoned barriques, it has a deep and black fruit intensity and combines silky texture with elegant flavours and freshness.

Reserva

Current Vintage: 2003 (shipped to order)

This is wine comes from the  old Pessegueiro vineyard, a typical field blend of Dão red grapes, aged in new barriques and allowed to mature sometime in bottle. 2003 was a warm harvest where good levels of ripeness were achieved, giving the wine a warm ripe character backed up by good freshness and length on the palate.

Touriga Nacional

Current Vintage: 2008

This is a blend of the finest Tourriga Nacional wines made at the winery, aged in new barriques. It is an intense and broody red, with firm yet sweet tanins and complex flavours. One to stick away in the cellar and enjoy from 2013 onwards.

Encruzado

Current Vintage: 2009

This refined and elegant white is made from the Dão’s finest white grape, Encruzado. Part barrel fermented and part tank, it combines intensity of dried apricots, fresh hazelnuts and definite flavours with great balance. A favourite of Jancis Robinson.

Quinta das Maias

Maias is a sister property across the Mondego valley and at higher altitude (700m). At the moment this is in conversion to organic status.  Jaen is the main red grape grown there.

Jaen

Current Vintage: 2006 (shipped to order)

This is the pure varietal red from the oldest vines and shows all the halmarks of  dried herbs and brambly berry fruit with refined intensity and freshness on the finish.