Vale da Raposa Reserva 2011

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QUINTA VALE DA RAPOSA

Name of the estate is in English 'Fox Valley'. The name derives from the foxes living arround the estate.

Location:
Pousada da Cumieira; EN 2 Vila Real - Régua 4 quilometres from Santa Marta de Penaguião; 10 quilometres from Vila Real

Vineyards:
Located on the right bank of Corgo River , main affluent of Douro River

Area / Age:
12 hectares of vineyards with over 60 years; 6 hectares of vineyards with less than 20 years

Grapes - Red Wine (over 60 years):
Tinta Roriz (25%); Touriga Franca (35%); Tinto Cão (10%); Touriga Nacional (10%); Tinta Barroca (10%); Others: Sousão, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Francisca, Rufete (10%)

Grapes - Red Wine (under 20 years):
Tinta Roriz (30%); Touriga Franca (20%); Tinto Cão (15%); Touriga Nacional (20%); Tinta Barroca (15%)

Declivity:
Over 30%

Exposition:
South west

Soil:
Schistous

Wines Produced:
Quinta do Vale da Raposa (red wine); Quinta do Vale da Raposa (white wine); Quinta do Vale da Raposa - Grande Escolha; Quinta do Vale da Raposa - single grape varieties -Tinto Cão, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Nacional

Vinification Centre:
at Quinta da Gaivosa