Horta Osório Touriga Nacional Rose
After manual harvesting, the grapes were transported in boxes of 18 kg capacity so as not to harm the integrity of the bunch. Once in the cellar, the boxes were unloaded onto a sorting mat for the first sorting of the grapes. This was followed by destemming, choosing berry by berry and crushing them, which were transported by gravity to a pneumatic press. After clarifying the must, alcoholic fermentation began in stainless steel tanks at low temperatures of around 12ºC, in order to preserve all the varietal character of the variety. Alcoholic fermentation took place for approximately 20 days, where the different components then staged for 8 months. It is a light salmon colored wine. In the aroma, it presents notes of very fresh red fruit, such as strawberry, fresh cherry, light currant and floral. In the mouth it is slightly structured with a lot of freshness to balance the entire tasting.
Horta Osório Reserve White
Horta Osório Moscatel Galego White
After manual harvesting, the grapes were transported in boxes of 18 kg capacity so as not to harm the integrity of the bunch. Once in the cellar, the boxes were unloaded onto a sorting mat for the first sorting of the grapes. This was followed by destemming, choosing berry by berry and crushing them, which were transported by gravity to a pneumatic press. After clarifying the must, alcoholic fermentation began in stainless steel tanks at low temperatures of around 12ºC, in order to preserve all the varietal character of the variety. Alcoholic fermentation took place for approximately 20 days, where the different components then staged for 8 months. It is a wine with a citrine-yellow color and medium intensity. In terms of aroma, it represents the characteristics of the variety in a unique way, with a predominance of aromas of grapes, lychees and white flowers and tropical fruits. In the mouth it is fresh and light, very fruity and persistent.
Horta Osório White
After manual harvesting, the grapes were transported in boxes of 18 kg capacity so as not to harm the integrity of the bunch. Once in the cellar, the boxes were unloaded onto a sorting mat for the first sorting of the grapes. This was followed by destemming, choosing berry by berry and crushing them, which were transported by gravity to a pneumatic press. After clarifying the must, alcoholic fermentation began in stainless steel tanks at low temperatures of around 14ºC, in order to preserve all the varietal character of each variety. Alcoholic fermentation took place for approximately 15 days, where after resting, the different components aged for 8 months in stainless steel. It is a wine with a citrine color and medium intensity. In the aroma, it presents notes of fresh fruit with a predominance of citrus fruit, white stone fruit and light tropical. In the mouth, it is intense with natural freshness balancing the whole.
Horta Osório Reserve Magnum Red
After manual harvesting, the grapes are transported in boxes of 18 kg capacity so as not to harm the integrity of the bunch. Once at the cellar, the boxes are unloaded onto a sorting mat for the first sorting of the grapes. This was followed by destemming, choosing berry by berry and crushing them, which are transported by gravity to stainless steel fermentation tanks. After 48 hours of pre-fermentation maceration at low temperatures, alcoholic fermentation took place for 10 days where, depending on the variety and the plot, a protocol of pumping over and deletions was carried out. After malolactic fermentation, the different components aged in 225 L oak barrels for 18 months. After bottling, the wine aged for another 12 months in the bottle. It is a ruby colored wine with deep intensity. In the aroma, it presents notes of ripe black fruit, woods and balsamic nuances characteristic of the terroir of the H.O, in perfect harmony with the spicy and complex notes of the Old Vineyards. In the mouth, it presents structuring tannins balanced by the natural freshness of the wine and in harmony with the notes of aging in barrel.
Horta Osório Red
After manual harvesting, the grapes were transported in boxes of 18 kg capacity so as not to harm the integrity of the bunch. Once in the cellar, the boxes were unloaded onto a sorting mat for the first sorting of the grapes. This was followed by destemming, choosing berry by berry and crushing them, which were transported by gravity to stainless steel fermentation tanks. After 48 hours of pre-fermentation maceration at low temperatures, alcoholic fermentation took place for 10 days where, depending on the variety and the plot, a protocol of pumping over and deletions was carried out. After malolactic fermentation, the different batches aged in 225L oak barrels for 14 months. After bottling, the wine aged for another 6 months in the bottle. It is a ruby colored wine of medium intensity. In the aroma, it presents notes of fresh fruit with a predominance of red and black fruit. In the background, it is possible to feel the complexity of the spices from the barrel stage. In the mouth, it is fresh, with polished tannins that give structure and volume to the final set.
Horta Osório Sousão Red
After manual harvesting, the grapes were transported in boxes of 18 kg capacity so as not to harm the integrity of the bunch. Once in the cellar, the boxes were unloaded onto a sorting mat for the first sorting of the grapes. This was followed by destemming, choosing berry by berry and crushing them, which were transported by gravity to stainless steel fermentation tanks. After 48 hours of pre-fermentation maceration at low temperatures, alcoholic fermentation took place for 10 days where, depending on the plot and age of the vine, a specific protocol was performed for the Sousão variety. Using gentle vinification techniques, it was possible to extract all the varietal character of the variety but demonstrate its finesse. After malolactic fermentation, the wine aged in 225L oak barrels for 14 months. After bottling, the wine aged for another 8 months in the bottle. It is a ruby colored wine and almost opaque. In the aroma, it presents notes of black fruit, blue fruit and very resinous and balsamic. In the background, it is possible to feel the complexity of the spices from the barrel stage. In the mouth, it is very fresh, with polished tannins that give structure and volume to the final set and great storage capacity.
Horta Osório Reserve Red
After manual harvesting, the grapes are transported in boxes of 18 kg capacity so as not to harm the integrity of the bunch. Once at the cellar, the boxes are unloaded onto a sorting mat for the first sorting of the grapes. This was followed by destemming, choosing berry by berry and crushing them, which are transported by gravity to stainless steel fermentation tanks. After 48 hours of pre-fermentation maceration at low temperatures, alcoholic fermentation took place for 10 days where, depending on the variety and the plot, a protocol of pumping over and deletions was carried out. After malolactic fermentation, the different components aged in 225 L oak barrels for 18 months. After bottling, the wine aged for another 12 months in the bottle. It is a ruby colored wine with deep intensity. In the aroma, it presents notes of ripe black fruit, woods and balsamic nuances characteristic of the terroir of the H.O, in perfect harmony with the spicy and complex notes of the Old Vineyards. In the mouth, it presents structuring tannins balanced by the natural freshness of the wine and in harmony with the notes of aging in barrel.
Horta Osório Pontão Grand Reserve Red
After manual harvesting, the grapes were transported in boxes of 18 kg capacity so as not to harm the integrity of the bunch. Once in the cellar, the boxes were unloaded onto a sorting mat for the first sorting of the grapes. This was followed by destemming, choosing berry by berry and crushing them, which were transported by gravity to stainless steel fermentation tanks. After 48 hours of pre-fermentation maceration at low temperatures, alcoholic fermentation took place for 10 days where, depending on the variety and the plot, a protocol of pumping over and deletions was carried out. After malolactic fermentation, the different components aged in 225L oak barrels for 18 months. After bottling, the wine aged for another 24 months in bottle. It is a ruby colored wine with deep intensity. In the aroma, it is very young and full of fresh fruit, concentrated blackberry, black currant, forest with balsamic and spicy nuances from the barrel. In the mouth, it presents both powerful and fine tannins, giving this wine an enormous capacity for keeping.
Horta Osório Achado Red
After manual harvesting, the grapes were transported in boxes of 18 kg capacity so as not to harm the integrity of the bunch. Once in the cellar, the boxes were unloaded onto a sorting mat for the first sorting of the grapes. This was followed by destemming, choosing berry by berry and crushing them, which were transported by gravity to stainless steel fermentation tanks. After 48 hours of pre-fermentation maceration at low temperatures, alcoholic fermentation took place for 10 days where, depending on the variety and the plot, a protocol of pumping over and deletions was carried out. After malolactic fermentation, the different components aged in 225L oak barrels for 18 months. After bottling, the wine aged for another 12 months in the bottle. It is a ruby colored wine with deep intensity. In the aroma, it is very complex, between notes of wild fruit, “sous-bois”, black fruit and balsamic freshness. In the mouth, it presents very fine and polished tannins that provide structure and finesse at the same time.
Menin Douro’s New Legacy Reserve Red
Careful selection of grapes on a sorting mat, followed by total destemming, crushing and transport by gravity to stainless steel fermentation tanks. Pre-fermentative maceration at low temperature for 48 hours, followed by alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperatures between 25-27ºC. In view of the high qualitative potential demonstrated, an additional period of skin maceration was followed, enhancing the structure, depth and complexity of the wine, after which it was transferred to 225l oak barrels. Aged for 18 months in 90% French and 10% American oak barrels. Menin Douro’s New Legacy Reserva is a wine that has an intense ruby color, very fine aromas of sour cherry, cassis and dark chocolate, where at the same time it manifests balsamic and cherry notes, nutmeg and peppermint. It reveals a well-structured mouth, but full of harmony and freshness, with a long and persistent aftertaste.
Menin Vintage 2020
Opaque ruby colored wine with violet hints. In the nose it is very intense, with notes of black fruit, blackberries, black currant jam, ripe wild red fruit and a slight balsamic to transmit freshness. In the mouth, the aromatic sensations are repeated, with the flavors of dried fig, ripe red fruits and a slight blueberry flavor. Powerful and very polished tannins, but thanks to its acidity, it is fresh and very persistent. Due to its structure, complexity and acidity, it will evolve over the next 50 years.
