Quinta de Pedra Escrita DO Douro Reserva Red 2017 aglianico-del-vulture A modern-day jester gathers friends

A modern-day jester gathers friends around regularly to eat and drink well and much like their medieval predecessors reminds us that life shouldn’t be taken too seriously

the spirit is then very lightly sweetened with golden raisins and a small amount of sugar (Escubac contains four times less sugar than the average liqueur)

The grapes are handpicked and partially destemmed before being naturally fermented and aged for 12 months on lees in a mix of small stainless steel vats and large barrels (15% new)

The wine is pressed into 2nd fill French barrique to for secondary fermentation

Dry wine with impressive vivacity lifting citrus and red berry flavours

Quinta de Pedra Escrita DO Douro Reserva Red 2017 aglianico-del-vulture A modern-day jester gathers friendsA significant historical site in the Douro area is Quinta de Pedra Escrita. A inscribed stone (pedra escrita) was erected during the time the appellation's boundaries were defined as a reminder of the important places of the area. Today, Rui Roboredo Madeira descendent of a 8th generation Douro tradition, is setting the pace for the growing quality of Portuguese wines, having reached for Portugal some of the most disputed awards in the world of wines,