Carlos Raposo Definido Tinto DÃO DOC 2018
$110.00 inc. GST
AROMA: Red and black fruits of the forest, flowers and cocoa
PALATE: In the mouth it presents a lot of aromatic intensity, where the peach aromas and floral notes stand out again. Firm and well-integrated acidity. Very balanced and persistent finish. With a good volume in the mouth, young, with good acidity. It is a wine that you want to drink without being heavy, thanks to its balance. Long finish, very refreshing
FOOD MATCH: Game meats, venison, duck rice. Vegetarian suggestions: dishes with mushrooms or truffles.
Grape Variety: Tinta Pinheira, Tinta Carvalha, Baga, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Feminino, Tinta Roriz, Alfrocheiro, Jaen, among others.
Drinking window: 2021-2030+
Suitable for Vegans and Vegetarians.
Alc. 13,00%
24 in stock
Description
Carlos Raposo is a Portuguese winemaker and entrepreneur who launched the World Wild Wines project to craft terroir‑driven, imaginative wines from the Dão and other Portuguese regions, aiming to make precise, elegant wines that reflect place and variety. He discovered a connection to nature early, studied viticulture and enology as a teenager in Bairrada, then spent about seven years training and working in Bordeaux and Burgundy before returning to Portugal to build his professional career in winemaking. Raposo worked closely with Dirk Niepoort for many years and became a key figure at Niepoort’s projects, helping shape both Douro and Vinho Verde programs; he left Niepoort around 2018 to pursue his own labels while maintaining collaborative ties on some projects.
A region destined to produce great wine, an exceptional vintage and the talent of a passionate winemaker; the combination makes for an impressive red wine. As the first edition, Definido Red 2018 has a fine and elegant wine as a result of the
intention to create a fine wine with a typical extraction from the Dao region. The grapes composing this wine are from different Sub-Regions of Dão. The age of the vines ranges between 60 and more 100 years. Many of these grapes come from monovarietal vineyards, but also from vineyards with a wide mixture of grape varieties typical of the region, such as Tinta Pinheira, Tinta Carvalha, Baga, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Feminino, Tinta Roriz, Alfrocheiro, Jaen, among others.
Additional Information
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Reviews / Ratings / Awards
JamesSuckling.com
Carlos Raposo Wines Dão Definido 2021 – 95 / 100 Points
No.9 in JamesSuckling.com Top 100
This is really precise, with aromas of pomegranates, raspberries and a subtle note of sweet tobacco. The medium- to full-bodied palate is fresh, focused, transparent and pure. It’s discreet and elegant but weighty and substantial. Drink now or hold.
– James Suckling (31st August 2024).
