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Country
PortugalPortugal
Region
Douro
Type
Red
Producer
Quinta Dona Francisca
Winemaker
Jean Hugues Gros
Grapes
Old VinesTouriga NacionalTinta Francisca
Alcohol
13.5% vol.
Bottle
750 ml

Wine profile

Red

Tannin
Sweetness

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Wine profile · Red

Tannin

Level 3 of 5 — Present – a gentle grip on the gums

In line with typical (3.2) · Typical: average of 708 reds at Vinogrande

What it is

Tannins come from grape skins, seeds and oak. They give red wines structure and ageing potential, and soften with time.

Where you feel it

On your gums, inside your cheeks and on your teeth: that rough, drying feel, like after strong black tea.

How we set this level

For this wine, the level comes from: Vinogrande's tasting sheet.

Labs measure total polyphenols (the TPI index), but that figure is rarely published. Our scale rates the amount and texture of the tannins in the mouth.

The 1–5 scale follows the WSET tasting grid. We start from the producer's technical sheet and Vinogrande's tasting notes, plus measured data where it exists, such as the alcohol on the label. Only when that is missing do we use the typical profile of the style, region or grapes, and we say so.

The 1–5 scale

  1. 1Low: silky
  2. 2Medium−: soft
  3. 3Medium: present This wine
  4. 4Medium+: firm
  5. 5High: robust

In practice, for this wine

At ease with grilled meat and hard cheese.

Wine profile · Red

Sweetness

Level 1 of 5 — Dry – no sugar you can taste, just fruit

In line with typical (1.0) · Typical: average of 720 reds at Vinogrande

What it is

Sweetness comes from the grape's natural sugar that did not turn into alcohol (residual sugar). A dry wine has almost none; a Port or a late-harvest wine has a lot.

Where you feel it

On the tip of your tongue, right from the first sip, and as a richer, oilier feel in the mouth. Acidity can mask it.

How we set this level

For this wine, the level comes from: Vinogrande's tasting sheet.

It is measured in grams of residual sugar per litre. General EU bands: dry up to about 4 g/L, off-dry up to 12, medium-sweet up to 45, sweet above that. On our scale: under 4 g/L = 1, up to 12 = 2, up to 45 = 3, up to 100 = 4, more = 5.

The 1–5 scale follows the WSET tasting grid. We start from the producer's technical sheet and Vinogrande's tasting notes, plus measured data where it exists, such as the alcohol on the label. Only when that is missing do we use the typical profile of the style, region or grapes, and we say so.

The 1–5 scale

  1. 1Dry: no noticeable sugar This wine
  2. 2Off-dry: a touch of sweetness
  3. 3Medium-sweet: clearly sweet
  4. 4Sweet: rich and fruity
  5. 5Very sweet: luscious

In practice, for this wine

Goes with the whole meal, from savoury to mildly spicy. Avoid sweet desserts: they make it taste bitter.

Serve & enjoy

Temperature 16–18 °CIf the room is above 20 °C, 15 min in the fridge
GlassBordeaux glass
Open ahead 15 min · No decanting

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Description

Launched by António Augusto Ferreira and Joana Queiroz Ribeiro, with winemaking by the Frenchman Jean-Hugues Gros, himself a producer in the region.

Made from traditional old Douro vines, including Touriga Nacional and Tinta Francisca, this wine shows a ruby colour, notes of red fruit and spice, with freshness and fine, ripe tannins.

The wine is the personal project of António Augusto Ferreira who, after several years in the beer business, decided to settle in Folgosa do Douro and start producing premium wines.

ColourDark ruby with violet notes. An intense nose with ripe black-fruit aromas, cherries and blackberries, married with new oak that adds complexity. Broad and round on the palate, with soft, fine tannins, notes of cherry and a slight grip. Fresh and balanced, with a long, mineral finish.

What to serve with this wine

Dishes calculated from this wine’s profile, grapes and region.