Grandjo Reserva Tinto
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb, grilled ribeye steak, mature hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Grandjo's history is deeply tied to the Quinta do Casal da Granja, a historic estate acquired by Real Companhia Velha in the mid-18th century. The name 'Grandjo' itself is a traditional contraction of 'Granja'. While the estate originally gained fame for its sweet white wines, the Grandjo Reserva Tinto represents a modern, dry expression of this historic terroir. Sourced from the cooler, high-altitude vineyards of Alijó in the Douro Superior, the grapes benefit from significant diurnal temperature shifts, preserving freshness and aromatic complexity. This Reserva red is crafted using traditional Douro varieties, aged in oak casks to develop a structured, elegant profile rich in dark berry fruits, subtle spice, and the signature mineral edge of the region's schist soils. It beautifully bridges the gap between the Douro's legendary past and its contemporary still wine revolution.
🍾 About the Producer
Established on September 10, 1756, by Royal Charter of King D. José I under the auspices of the Marquis of Pombal, Real Companhia Velha stands as Portugal's oldest continuously operating wine company. Entrusted originally with demarcating and regulating the Douro Valley, the company was acquired by the Silva Reis family in 1960. Today, under President Pedro Silva Reis and celebrated head winemaker Jorge Moreira, Real Companhia Velha oversees more than 550 hectares across historic quintas such as Das Carvalhas, De Cidro, Dos Aciprestes, and Do Casal da Granja. While famous for benchmark Port, the house pioneered fine Douro still whites, capitalizing on high-elevation schist and granite plateaus with wide diurnal shifts. Estate whites—most prominently the Quinta de Cidro mono-varietals and field blends spanning Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Alvarinho, and Sémillon (Boal)—rely on precision viticulture and parcel-specific vinification. These wines demonstrate remarkable tension, vibrant natural acidity, and an authentic, mineral-driven reflection of the rugged Douro landscape.
🍇 Grapes
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão