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Wine Description
The Story
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 t...
Vintage 2011
2011 Vintage Port Declaration: All of the major port houses have now declared the 2011 vintage as being of exceptional quality. For many shippers this is the first declaration since 2007. The avalanche of declarations started with Sogrape, owners of Sandeman and Ferriera. This has been followed by Symington, the company that owns Dows, Graham Warre and Cockburn and Taylor Fladgate owners of the Fonseca and Taylors brands
