Quinta de Cidro Reserva Tinto
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb, grilled ribeye steak, mature hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Quinta de Cidro is located in the municipality of São João da Pesqueira, within the Cima Corgo sub-region of the Douro. Acquired by Real Companhia Velha in 1972, this historic estate became a pioneering ground for viticultural innovation, where international grape varieties were planted alongside traditional Portuguese ones. The Quinta de Cidro Reserva Tinto showcases this experimental spirit, typically blending the noble Touriga Nacional with Cabernet Sauvignon. Grown on a high-altitude plateau at approximately 600 meters, the vines benefit from cooler nights that preserve acidity and freshness, contrasting with the Douro's typical baking heat. The resulting wine is aged in French oak casks, marrying the intense dark fruit and floral notes of the Portuguese terroir with the structured, herbaceous complexity of the international variety.
🍾 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
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14%