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 Quinta de Ventozelo Newsletter Nº1 October 2005

 
 
 
   NEWS

Dear friend,
Our commitment to excellence has once again been rewarded: Quinta de Ventozelo has been honoured by the prestigious Wine & Spirits magazine as a

WINERY OF THE YEAR 2005

based on the consistent quality of our wines.
Besides, our DOC Douro Quinta de Ventozelo 2000 (93 points) is both one of the

TOP 100 WINES OF THE YEAR
and
TOP 100 BEST VALUES OF THE YEAR
a very unusual achievement!

  AGENDA

Our wines will be poured this month at :
San Francisco W&S top 100 event
Date: 12th of October 2005
Time:16.00-18.00.
Place:The Golden Gate Club, 135 Fisher Loop, San Francisco.
New York Tasting
Date: 19th of October 2005
Time: 14.30-20.30
Place: Metropolitan Pavillion, 125 West 18th Street, New York.
Toronto Port and Douro Mini Salon
Date: 24th of October 2005
Time: 14.30-19.30
Place: Le Meridien King Edward Hotel, 37 King Street East, Toronto.
Montreal Mini Salon
Date: 26th of October 2005
Time: 14.30-19.30
Place: Hotel Hyatt Regency,1255 Jeanne-Mance Street, Montreal.

  2005 HARVEST

Due to this year's dry conditions, with very low rainfall during the year, and rain coming late, there was an early start to our harvest. A lot of hours of sunshine plus the beneficial effects of late rainfall have made our 2005 wines especially intense and concentrated.

 

  COME AND VISIT US!

Quinta de Ventozelo welcomes visitors! Please get in touch with us to visit a wonderful property in one of the most spectacular wine regions in the world, while enjoying our internationally awarded wines.
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  LATEST WINE REVIEWS & AWARDS

Late Bottled Vintage Port 1998
This LBV is made in a more traditional style, meaning that it can be cellared 2-4 years, it has not been filtered and may need decanting. Aromas are very attractive, recalling chocolate, plum and cherry drops. Sweet with a good tannin grip. Medium-bodied with a lingering finish.
(LCBO Newsletter, September 2005)

Red Wine Touriga Nacional 2001
What a nose - cola, cherries and leather for certain, with hints of coffee and leather. This dry red beauty, made by the new owners, illustrates why all their vineyards are rated Class "A" for Port and why this grape is considered the absolute best. Sour cherry and licorice flavours extend to the lengthy finish on this full-bodied gem. If you haven't cottoned on to the quality explosion of Portuguese wine, pick this.
(Victor Harradine in Winecurrent.com, September 2005)

Red Wine Touriga Nacional 2003
This is super-extracted up front, with the blunt char of oak and blackness of prunes. But with air, the tannins begin to move aside to reveal a more elegant black cherry flavor. An extreme '03, showing potential for cellaring.88.
(Wine &Spirits, October 2005.)

Red Wine Tinta Roriz 2003
 If you tasted this in a dark room, you might think it was a well oaked white wine, the fruit being tropical, the citric acidity softened by the oak. It's unusual and it may develop in bottle or with food, like cabrito asado.87
(Wine &Spirits, October 2005.)

 Late Bottled Vintage Port 2000
 Fine, porty nose. Some spice. Good weight of fruit. Clean berry fruit with reasonable length. Rich, firm tannin. Well balanced. Now.
Commended
(Decanter World Wine Awards, 2005.)

 
  DID YOU KNOW...?

You can now view all the technical information (sugar and alcohol levels, PH, acidity...) of our wines on our website. Just click on "technical sheets" on each product's menu and the info will pop up, together with the front and back labels of the product. You can then print them and write down your impressions of the wine.

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Quinta de Ventozelo Sociedade Agricola e Comercial
5130-135 Ervedosa do Douro, S.João da Pesqueira -Portugal
tel: +351 254 732 167 fax: +351 254 731 180
www.quintadeventozelo.com
info@quintadeventozelo.pt