Grandjo Late Harvest
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, apricot tart, foie gras
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Quinta do Casal da Granja on the high-altitude plateau of Alijó, Grandjó Late Harvest represents a fascinating anomaly in the hot, rugged Douro Valley. Here, cooler temperatures and morning mists create the perfect microclimate for the development of Botrytis cinerea, or 'noble rot'—a rare phenomenon in Portugal. Real Companhia Velha masterfully harnesses this gift of nature using Sémillon grapes. The grapes are meticulously hand-harvested in successive passes to select only those perfectly affected by the rot. The resulting must undergoes a slow fermentation and aging in French oak, yielding a luscious dessert wine rich in notes of candied orange peel, honey, apricot, and subtle toasted oak, balanced by a vibrant, refreshing acidity.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1756 by Royal Charter of King José I under the guidance of the Marquis of Pombal, Real Companhia Velha is the oldest and most historic wine enterprise in Portugal. With its storied maturation cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia and sprawling estate vineyards across the Douro Valley, the company was central to the creation of the world's first officially demarcated wine region. Managed for decades by the Silva Reis family, the producer balances centuries-old tradition with modern enology across acclaimed estates such as Quinta das Carvalhas, Quinta de Cidrô, and Quinta dos Aciprestes. Real Companhia Velha is renowned globally for its distinguished portfolio of classic Port wines—including aged Tawnies, Colheitas, and Vintage Ports—as well as elegant, terroir-driven Douro DOC still wines.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Sémillon 100%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5% - 13.3.3.5%