Quinta de Cidro Marquis Tinto
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb, grilled ribeye steak, venison stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Quinta de Cidro, situated in the municipality of Tabuaço, is one of the Douro's most historic and pioneering estates. Acquired by Real Companhia Velha in 1972, it became a legendary site for viticultural innovation, where international varieties were experimentally planted alongside native Portuguese grapes. The 'Marquis' Tinto is a tribute to this spirit of noble experimentation, blending the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon with the intense, floral aromatics of Touriga Nacional. Grown on a high-altitude plateau with clay-sandy soils, the grapes benefit from cool nights that preserve acidity and freshness, contrasting with the intense heat of the Douro Valley. The wine undergoes traditional fermentation followed by aging in French oak barriques, resulting in a sophisticated red that marries Old World elegance with Douro power.
🍾 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
Touriga Nacional, Cabernet Sauvignon