Type: Red Wine
Country: Portugal
Region: Douro Valley
Code: POCA185
The 2017 Símbolo from this renowned producer is a field blend from vines ranging 40-60 years in age.

Poças

In 1918, 30-year-old Manoel Domingues Poças Júnior decided to start his own Port enterprise. He already had a large amount of experience of the Port industry, having been born in the hustle and bustle of it all coupled with strong family ties to fortified wine production. Initially, Manoel and his uncle concentrated on selling grape juice to Port wine shippers or larger Port wine houses, which consolidated their knowledge and qualified them to be real experts of the trade.

They opened their first office in Nova de Gaia soon after, premises that have served them well, remaining their Head office to this day, as well as being home to a renowned Port wine cellar. The f...

A ripe and dense wine with hints of vanilla with good mid-palate concentration.
Ideal with grilled or roasted savoury beef and lamb dishes.
Vines 40-60 years in age. Aged for 18 months in new French oak.

Wine Merchant Top 100, Highly Commended, 2022. 94 Points, Wine Enthusiast. Decanter, Highly Recommended Douro Reds, 2023: "Rich and concentrated dark fruit with mineral aromas. Earthy and elegant forest-floor notes. Palate is lively with good weight and concentration and a lovely spicy finish."

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