As with all of their ports the LoteN. 601 Ruby Reserve is fermented slightly longer to guarantee a dry finish and they work hard to ensure that the brandy is well incorporated. Young and vibrant with pretty red cherries and berries with a surprising body and long finish, this is a lighter style that works perfectly as an aperitif or in cocktails.

Traditional port varieties, mainly Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Barroca and Tinta Roriz.

Still largely unexplored, the terroir in the Douro offers incredible opportunity. None more so than La Rosa’s, whose vines rise dramatically out of the river with the imposing Vale do Inferno vineyard, and climb majestically up to an altitude of 500m with Lamelas, whose magnificent views overlook the very heart of the region. The estate’s grapes are category A – the very best the Douro has to offer. Remarkable freshness and minerality provided by the Quinta’s unique terroir, along with a steadfast desire to ensure that the brandy is well integrated means that all of our Ports are made in drier ‘house style’ without any overpowering sweetness.

Each year specially selected ports are set aside and aged for an average of 3-4 years in large ‘tonels’ (or wooden vats) before being blended into the Lote N. 601 Ruby Reserve. As the Ruby Reserve is made from A graded grapes grown on the Quinta (rather than B to D qualities used elsewhere) their Ruby Reserve tends to be more concentrated and complex than many other offerings on the market.

Food Pairing: Fantastic in a cocktail with nibbles including smoked meats, or with sponge cake.