Quinta dos Aciprestes Grande Reserva Touriga Nacional
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb, grilled ribeye steak, wild boar stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Quinta dos Aciprestes, stretching along the left bank of the Douro River in the Cima Corgo subregion, is defined by its iconic cypress trees—or 'aciprestes'—which stand as historic sentinels over the estate's sun-drenched, schistous slopes. This Grande Reserva is a monumental expression of Touriga Nacional, Portugal's flagship grape, grown in a microclimate of extreme heat and low rainfall. The vines dig deep into the fractured slate soils, yielding tiny, highly concentrated berries. Traditionally fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats and aged in French oak casks, this wine showcases the grape's signature aromatic complexity, blending intense violet florals with dark forest fruits, robust tannins, and a deep mineral backbone. It represents the pinnacle of modern Douro winemaking, marrying power with remarkable freshness.
🍾 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
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14%