Quinta de Roriz is an early ripening property and did not have to wait, like many other vineyards in the Douro, until the second half of September to start the harvest. A core part of the Quinta de Roriz 2016 Vintage Port comes from the mature, 30-year-old Touriga Nacional plantings on the Vinha do Canavial vineyard, which brought complexity and gorgeous floral aromas. This was complemented by a Sousão component, harvested from the estate’s higher altitude Cerro da Guarita (sentry hill) vineyard and chosen for the excellent acidity and balance that it brought to the structure. The two components were co-fermented to great advantage, the exuberant aromas of the Touriga Nacional accentuated by the freshness and focus provided by the Sousão. The tight-knit body, with a linear streak of minerality running through it, is typical of the estate’s distinctive terroir.
Reviews
This is packed with racy plum, açai and blueberry reduction notes, all seamlessly layered with licorice snap and plum cake flavors. Shows a lovely graphite hint through the finish. Very focused and driven.
This is really impressive with fantastic aromas of ripe fruit and hints of earth. Some moss. Full-bodied and very sweet, yet the power and tannins are all here. A juicy and sweet wine that impresses.
This shows good fruit, but in a dry and stern fashion, at least at the moment. It does have a fairly high sugar level on paper. As it sat and aired, it became more powerful, showing plenty of intensity. Tight, tannic and a little astringent, this lacks expressive fruit as yet, but its laser-like precision will serve it in good stead.
This finely perfumed wine has ripe tannins and rich fruit. It is full of berry flavors, supported by a dry structure and acidity, all well packaged into a complex texture that will allow the wine to age.