Winebow Producer Book

DOC Douro , Portugal

Winery Overview Quinta do Passadouro is located on the left bank of the Pinhão River in the Douro Valley. The estate is co-owned by the Bohrmann family and Jorge Serôdio Borges, whose family has been in the Port wine business for years. As a testament to his pedigree in the industry, Jorge also serves as director and head winemaker. Jorge’s early experience includes working as an oenologist at Niepoort, under Dirk Niepoort. Now, in addition to owning Quinta do Passadouro he and his wife, Sandra Tavares da Silva (also an oenologist), own Wine & Soul winery. Location of Vineyard This sprawling property in the heart of the Douro’s Cima Corgo consists of two different vineyards: Quinta do Passadouro and Quinta do Sibio. Both vineyards boast a range of indigenous varieties native to the Douro, including Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinat Roriz, Sousão and Tinta Barroca. Winemaking Philosophy With roots in the famed Niepoort Port house, Passdouro makes notable Port in its own right. It also creates excellent unfortified wine employing foot treading in granite lagars, which keeps bitter compounds from the grape skins from entering the wine. Throughout the past few years, Jorge and his team have modernized the vineyards by installing state-of-the-art equipment, all of which has taken the winery to the next level in quality and production.

DOC Douro , Portugal

Winery Overview Located in the heart of the Douro Valley, Portugal’s best known wine region, Wine & Soul spans several picturesque vineyards. This innovative yet rustic winery was founded nearly 10 years ago by Jorge Serôdio Borges and his wife, Sandra Tavares da Silva, both of whom wished to channel their extensive experience into a winery that would showcase the traditional varietals and terroir of the Douro Valley on an international level. Location of Vineyard Initially, Wine & Soul consisted of a lone vineyard, Pintas, located in the prime vine growing Douro subregion - Cima Corgo. Throughout the years, they gradually expanded to include additional properties, such as the magnificent Quinta da Manuela in the Pinhão Valley. Parcels of 80 year old vines are tucked into terraces carved out by dynamite a century ago. Walls built from the displaced schist border the vines, preventing erosion and enhancing the idyllic landscape. Winemaking Philosophy Wine & Soul has received considerable critical praise for its delightful, character driven wines, all of which represent the exceptional terroir of the Douro region. Grapes are foot trodden in granite lagares and aged in French barriques.

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