Dos Lusiadas Pinteivera Tinto
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 12 years from the vintage release, when the robust tannins soften and reveal complex tertiary notes of forest floor and spice.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Slow-roasted lamb shoulder, hearty wild boar stew, or aged hard cheeses such as Serra da Estrela.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
In the rugged, sun-drenched valleys of the Douro, legendary Rhône producer Michel Chapoutier embarked on a quest to capture the soul of Portugal's wild terroir, naming the venture 'Dos Lusíadas' in honor of the epic poem by Luís de Camões. The Pinteivera Tinto is a profound expression of this partnership, sourced from ancient, steep schist terraces that plunge toward the Douro River. Crafted primarily from indigenous powerhouses Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca, this red wine marries Chapoutier's signature precision with the raw, untamed intensity of the Douro. The vines struggle through fractured stone, yielding tiny, concentrated berries that undergo traditional fermentation and careful oak aging. The result is a wine of remarkable depth, weaving dark wild berry fruit, rockrose, and exotic spices with a distinct, stony minerality that speaks directly of its dramatic birthplace.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
M. Chapoutier blev grundlagt i 1808 i Tain-l'Hermitage i Rhônedalen og har siden udviklet sig til et af Frankrigs mest berømte vinhuse. Husets internationale stjernestatus tog for alvor fart, da Michel Chapoutier overtog roret i 1990 med sin kompromisløse vision. Som pioner inden for biodynamisk vindyrkning og minimal intervention i vinkælderen er ejendommen særligt hyldet for sine enkeltmarks-aftapninger, 'sélections parcellaires', der formidler de fineste terroiregenskaber på tværs af Rhône og andre vinregioner. Chapoutier, der siden 1996 ikonisk har haft punktskrift (blindeskrift) på alle etiketter, skaber referencepunkter for druer som Syrah, Marsanne og Grenache i prestigiøse appellationer som Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie og Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão