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Vintage
2023
Country
PortugalPortugal
Region
Douro
Type
White
Producer
Quinta de La Rosa
Winemaker
Jorge Moreira
Grapes
ArintoGouveioViosinhoRabigato
Alcohol
12.5% vol.
Bottle
750 ml

Wine profile

White

Acidity
Body
Sweetness
Alcohol12.5% vol

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Wine profile · White

Acidity

Level 5 of 5 — Crisp and racy – like freshly squeezed lemon

Above typical (4.1) · Typical: average of 434 whites at Vinogrande

What it is

Acidity is the wine's freshness: it gives energy, makes your mouth water and helps the wine age. Too little and it tastes flat; too much and it feels sharp.

Where you feel it

On the sides of your tongue, and in how much your mouth waters after you swallow. The more you salivate, the higher the acidity.

How we set this level

For this wine, the level comes from: Vinogrande's tasting notes and wine description.

Labs measure total acidity (grams of tartaric acid per litre; most wines sit between 4.5 and 8 g/L) and pH (usually 3.0 to 3.8; the lower, the more acidic). Our scale turns that into how it feels 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: soft, little freshness
  2. 2Medium−: gentle
  3. 3Medium: fresh and balanced
  4. 4Medium+: lively, mouth-watering
  5. 5High: crisp, racy This wine

In practice, for this wine

Ideal with oysters, shellfish, sushi and fried food; it stands up to sharp, salty dishes. Serve cold, great as an aperitif.

Wine profile · White

Body

Level 4 of 5 — Full and broad – like single cream

Above typical (3.1) · Typical: average of 436 whites at Vinogrande

What it is

Body is the weight and texture of the wine in your mouth. It comes mainly from alcohol, extract (everything dissolved apart from water), glycerol and, in sweet wines, sugar.

Where you feel it

Across the whole tongue: how much the wine fills your mouth. Think skimmed milk, whole milk and cream.

How we set this level

For this wine, the level comes from: Vinogrande's tasting notes and wine description.

There is no single number for body. Labs measure dry extract (many wines are between 18 and 30 g/L) and alcohol, which WSET says has the biggest effect on body. Our scale rates the weight 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. 1Light: fluid and delicate
  2. 2Medium−: light-ish
  3. 3Medium: rounded
  4. 4Medium+: broad This wine
  5. 5Full: dense and rich

In practice, for this wine

Wants dishes with structure: red meat, roasts, mushrooms, aged cheese.

Wine profile · White

Sweetness

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

In line with typical (1.1) · Typical: average of 453 whites 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: the sweetness category recorded on the product sheet (dry, off-dry…).

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.

Wine profile · White

Alcohol 12.5% vol

Level 3 of 5 — Balanced – soft warmth on the finish

In line with typical (3.1) · Typical: average of 453 whites at Vinogrande

What it is

Alcohol is made when yeast ferments the grape's sugar. It brings warmth, adds to the body and carries the aromas.

Where you feel it

As warmth in your throat and chest when you swallow, and a slight burn on the nose when it is high.

How we set this level

For this wine, the level comes from: the alcohol stated on the label — On the label: 12.5% vol.

It is the one axis that is always measured: it comes from the % vol on the label. Still and sparkling wines: under 11% = 1, up to 12.4% = 2, up to 13.4% = 3, up to 14.4% = 4, 14.5% or more = 5. Fortified wines (Port, Madeira…) have their own scale: under 16.5% = 2, up to 18.4% = 3, up to 19.9% = 4, 20% or 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. 1Low: under 11% vol
  2. 2Medium−: 11–12.4% vol
  3. 3Medium: 12.5–13.4% vol This wine
  4. 4Medium+: 13.5–14.4% vol
  5. 5High: 14.5% vol or more

In practice, for this wine

Classic balance, at ease with most dishes.

Critics & awards

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Temperature 10–12 °CFridge 2 h · take it out 10 min before serving
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Description

Quinta de La Rosa Tim Grande Reserva Branco 2023 is a wine of exceptional elegance and depth, a worthy tribute to Tim Berqvist's legacy. Fermented and aged for six months in French oak barrels, it develops a complex, sophisticated structure, enriched by a further 18 months in bottle that brings harmony and maturity.

AromaOn the nose it shows great refinement and aromatic intensity, with notes of ripe stone fruit, light citrus touches, toasty hints and subtle spice from well-integrated oak.

PalateOn the palate it's a food white par excellence: full-bodied, with a creamy texture and vibrant acidity that gives freshness and extends the finish. Rich flavours combine with captivating energy, giving a complex, balanced profile, both powerful and refined.

It's a wine combining character and precision, able to age with great dignity in the cellar, yet already extraordinarily enjoyable at the table with sophisticated fish, seafood or white-meat dishes.

A remarkable white that authentically expresses the Douro terroir and would no doubt honour Tim Berqvist's visionary spirit.

The Wine AdvocateRP 92

Critic: Luis Gutiérrez

Winemaker Jorge Moreira was particularly pleased with the 2023 whites (and rosé), and that year they made the 2023 Tim Grande Reserva Branco, the estate's top wine. It's a creamy, elegant white, generously marked by oak ageing and designed for long development in bottle. This wine may differ from previous vintages, as it's a blend of Arinto and Alvarinho from eight-year-old vines.

It shows riper fruit and higher alcohol at 13.5%, with a pH of 3.41 and a rounder palate. Like the other whites, it fermented in a combination of stainless-steel vats and oak barrels. In this case ageing was slightly longer, eight months, with a higher proportion of new barrels, 30% of the total. I'm not a fan of “more is better”, but here the use of oak seems fully justified. 3,300 bottles were produced, filled in July 2024.

After the drought came torrential rain. 2023 and 2024 replenished groundwater and allowed fresher wines, with 2024 shaping up as a classic vintage. However, the rain after the 2025 harvest was simply excessive. At Quinta de la Rosa the effects were particularly severe. “The rain caused incalculable damage to many of our dry-stone walls, and the road between Pinhão and La Rosa is closed because of landslides. So we're quite isolated. I just hope it stops raining soon,” said owner Sophia Bergqvist in mid-February 2026.

Published: 16 April 2026

What to serve with this wine

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