As you very likely know, we had some very good ratings this year, both for our Port and DOC wines. Here we present a small selection.

Port Wine Vintage 2003 Quinta de Ventozelo
Still in the flush of youth, this creamy-textured Vintage Port strikes all the right notes, from complex aromas to powerful flavors. Blackberry, plum and earth notes finish long, buttressed by supple tannins. Based on the rapid maturation of the 2001 and 2002, drink this one from 2010-2020.92
Joe Czerwinski @ Wine Enthusiast, June 2006

Port Wine LBV 2000 Quinta de Ventozelo
A very ripe style, with baked plum and prune aromas and flavors supported by hints of pastry crust and dried spices. Medium to full in body, with soft tannins and a long, spicy finish. 89
Joe Czerwinski @ Wine Enthusiast , June 2006

Port Wine Vintage 2003 Quinta de Ventozelo
Tight, withdrawn, plenty to give. Soft and fleshy. Ripe tannins with an explosive finish. Very good.
DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS 2006: Silver

BEST OF 2006 VALUE RATINGS

We are particularly proud of our economic DOC Wines, which have had scores and reviews to rival with much more expensive wines.

DOC Douro Red Wine Cister da Ribeira 2003
Interesting style, crisp and refined. Bright cherry and red berrry flavours, with spicy notes and plenty of structure. A finish of bittersweet chocolate. Drink now through 2010.88.
Kim Marcus @ Wine Spectator Online, January 2006

DOC Douro Red Wine Vinzelo 2005
Very juicy and fresh-tasting, with good structure and crisp red plum and raspberry flavours. Drink now through 2008. 86
Kim Marcus @ Wine Spectator , November 2006

2006 COMMERCIAL SUMMARY "Our commercial team worked a lot this year to promote the brand Quinta de Ventozelo, and this year we reached the 20-countries mark. A lot of effort has been done both on our side and on our collaborators' to make Quinta de Ventozelo a wine you can find in many of the best points of sale in an important part of the world, including shops and restaurants. These efforts have gone hand in hand with very good reviews in wine magazines. In 2007 we will attend Vinexpo, Vinitaly and London's Wine Show, among others, as well as doing field visits to the markets we are working with, and of course, we will work hard to open further markets. We would like to sincerely thank you for your trust in our products, and we promise to keep on delivering high quality wines, and some pleasant surprises in the coming year. We are very grateful that everyone's work at the Quinta has been rewarded with your trust. And...Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!" Rafael Molezún, Managing Director, Quinta de Ventozelo, makes a toast with our Reserva Magnum and our Porto Reserva Decanter

2006 RESTAURANTS We picked a few restaurants with different cooking styles where our wines are poured: Bottega Del Vino (NYC) High-quality Italian cuisine. Hotel Schloss (Romanshorn, Switzerland) Modern-style cuisine with international influences. The Gingerman (Brighton, UK) Listed in the top 100 restaurants in the UK. Biff's Bistro & Wine Bar (Toronto) Robust flavourful French cuisine. De Hoefslag (Bosch en Duin, The Netherlands) Excellent level culinary art in Utrecht. Brookstreet (Ottawa) Wine Spectator's 2006 Award of Excellence

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