Encostas do Douro
Encostas do Douro produces wines from the Douro region of northern Portugal, where steep terraced vineyards and schist soils shape the character of indigenous varieties. The winery works with traditional Douro grapes—Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, and Touriga Nacional—blending them into structured, age-worthy reds. Palestra, a blend of Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, and Touriga Franca, represents the winery's core expression, while Quinta do Brasileiro Douro draws on Touriga Francesa, Tinta Roriz, and Touriga Nacional for a different perspective on the region's potential. Both wines have been assessed by Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast. The Douro's continental climate and demanding terrain produce wines of depth and tannin architecture, and Encostas do Douro's selections reflect that terroir-driven intensity.
Critics
Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast