Series Cornifesto
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, grilled pork chops, cured charcuterie
✨ Technical Specifications
The 'Séries' collection by Real Companhia Velha represents a passionate viticultural exploration into the Douro Valley's forgotten heritage. This range is dedicated to micro-vinifying rare, indigenous grape varieties that have historically been sidelined or lost in field blends. Cornifesto is one such ancient variety, traditionally valued for its deep color and robust structure in Port production, but seldom showcased on its own. Grown on the steep, schist-carved terraces of the Douro, this single-varietal bottling captures the grape's rustic charm, vibrant acidity, and distinctive wild berry profile, offering a liquid archive of Portugal's rich ampelographic history.
🍾 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
Cornifesto
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13%