{"product_id":"pomares-doc-douro-tinto-2020","title":"Pomares DOC Douro Tinto 2020","description":"\u003ch4\u003eVineyard and winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2020 Pomares Tinto blends Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional from the schist slopes of the Douro. The three grapes bring complementary qualities: red-fruit breadth, floral depth and firm structure, moderated by the freshness of the estate’s varied elevations and exposures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hand-picked fruit fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel before 12 months in French oak. Barrel ageing adds sweet spice and toast to the wine’s generous fruit, while careful blending keeps the tannins rounded and the body fluid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep ruby with a garnet edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eNose\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRipe raspberry, black cherry and plum are joined by violet, toasted spice and a trace of cocoa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePalate\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSucculent and smooth, with red and black fruit flowing across rounded tannins. Sweet oak spice is neatly integrated, while fresh acidity gives the palate lift and carries a long, gently mineral finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair with pork and chorizo casserole, lamb burgers, meatballs in tomato sauce or a smoky bean stew. It also works well with a generously filled steak and ale pie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBackground story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePomares is Quinta Nova’s modern, approachable expression of the Douro. The range draws on the estate’s understanding of individual parcels but is composed for charm, balance and versatility rather than monumentality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate extends along the right bank of the Douro in the Cima Corgo, with 41 vineyard plots and an average vine age of around 45 years. The Amorim family has guided Quinta Nova since 1999, combining its long history with precise contemporary winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40354300526652,"sku":"NOVAPOMARRED20","price":20.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/1984\/8252\/files\/quinta-nova-pomares-doc-douro-tinto-2020-0-standardised-600x960.png?v=1791378571","url":"https:\/\/sommelierschoice.co.uk\/products\/pomares-doc-douro-tinto-2020","provider":"Sommelier's Choice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}