Pormenor Vinhos "Rosé" Douro Valley, Portugal 2022

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THE WINE: A blend of several typical Durian grape varieties with predominance of the varieties Tinta Roriz, Rufete, Touriga Franca and Tinta Barroca.

THE PRODUCER: Pormenor Vinhos is the dream of owner and winemaker, Pedro Coelho to free himself from the bounds of tradition in the Douro Valley. Pormenor translates to “details” and launched with the 2013 vintage rooted in a fierce belief of what Pedro did not want from his wines: high alcohol, extraction, new oak. Instead, Pedro is locked in on the potential for Douro wines to show freshness, restrained alcohol, and elegance. One of the details Pedro insists on to delivery on this vision is old vines. With vines ranging from 45 to 100+ years primarily in the Douro Superior, he has found and secured incredibly rare vineyard material. Another important detail is high elevation vineyards which help combat the natural heat of the valley. He works with indigenous varietals only and fermenation is done through native, wild yeasts.

Pedro is a larger-than-life, positive, gregarious force of nature. His laugh is infectious and constant as he leaves a positive impression on everyone he meets. To know Pedro is to know this gentle, genuine human and to see this personality in his wines. He is confident and comfortable in what he seeks for Pormenor, and to show this beauty from a place he loves to have his feet, the Douro Valley.