Wine & Soul

Manoella Finest Reserve Ruby Port

Wine & Soul

Manoella Finest Reserve Ruby Port

Manoella Finest Reserve Ruby Port is a blend of Port wines from Quinta da Manoella. All of the wines crafted by Sandra and Jorge Serôdio Borges are known for being very distinctive, elegant, and pure.

Wine Production

Port wines from the Quinta da Manoella estate are matured and aged in large oak vats for 6 years.

Tasting Notes

Deep color and excellent intensity of fruit with predominating blackcurrant and cherry notes. Great mouthfeel, with silky tannins and fresh wild blackberries on the palate.

Food Pairing

Chocolate based desserts and various cheeses

Manoella Finest Reserve Ruby Port is a blend of Port wines from Quinta da Manoella. All of the wines crafted by Sandra and Jorge Serôdio Borges are known for being very distinctive, elegant, and pure.

Wine Production

Port wines from the Quinta da Manoella estate are matured and aged in large oak vats for 6 years.

Tasting Notes

Deep color and excellent intensity of fruit with predominating blackcurrant and cherry notes. Great mouthfeel, with silky tannins and fresh wild blackberries on the palate.

Food Pairing

Chocolate based desserts and various cheeses

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Porto DO
Vineyard name:
Quinta da Manoella
Vineyard size:
20 hectares acres
Soil composition:
Schist
Exposure:
Southwestern
Average Vine Age:
50 years

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
7 days
Varietal composition:
Blend of Port wines from Quinta da Manoella
Fermentation container:
Granite Lagares
Maceration technique:
Foot trodden
Malolactic fermentation:
No
Fining agent:
Animal Based
Type of aging container:
Seasoned old casks
Size of aging container:
630 Liters
Length of aging before bottling:
6 years
Total SO2:
85 mg/l

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.63
Acidity:
4.5 g/l g/L
Alcohol:
19.5% %
Total SO2:
85 mg/l
Residual sugar:
106 g/l g/L

About the Vineyard

Located in Vale do Pinhão, Quinta da Manoella is a historic property that has belonged to the family for 5 generations. With a total of 60 hectares of land, only 20 hectares are vineyards, surrounded by a beautiful Mediterranean forest that creates a unique microclimate and environment.