Quinta da Pedra Alta, Rio Tinto, 6x75cl

🍷 Quinta da Pedra Alta – Rio Tinto: A Douro Red of Depth, Spice, and Soul 🇵🇹
Portugal, Douro | Touriga Franca-led Blend

Bold, brooding, and beautifully structured, Rio Tinto from Quinta da Pedra Alta is a serious Douro red that blends powerful fruit with savoury complexity. With Touriga Franca at its heart and a whisper of Tinta Roriz, this is a wine that commands attention—robust yet refined, and built to evolve.

🍇 Dark, Spiced & Intensely Savoury:
The nose opens with layers of dark plum, wild blueberry, and black cherry, followed by hints of smoky oak, dried herbs, and cured meat. On the palate, it’s dense and ferrous, with a rich core of black fruit, earthy minerality, and a savoury grip that leads into a long, textured finish.

🪵 Oak-Aged Elegance, Built to Last:
Aged in a mix of French (50%) and seasoned American oak barriques, this wine gains complexity without overpowering the fruit. Already compelling, it promises to evolve gracefully over the next two decades.

🥩 Perfect with Hearty, Earthy Dishes:
Pair with slow-braised beef, roast venison, aged hard cheeses, or Portuguese chouriço stew. A contemplative companion for fireside dinners and winter feasts.

✨ Why You’ll Love It:
Rio Tinto is Douro through and through—structured, soulful, and packed with intensity. For lovers of rich, cellar-worthy reds that balance muscle with finesse, this is a wine that tells a story with every glass—and it’s only just begun.