2020 Pôpa Reserve Red, Douro DOC

What it is: A refined Reserve red from the Douro, crafted with a focus on balance, aromatic complexity, and precision.

Why it matters: Practicing organic and vegan, this wine combines stainless steel and French oak aging to build depth and personality while maintaining freshness and clarity.

Tasting notes: Aromatically complex, showing clear fruit expression layered with subtle woodsy notes. On the palate, the wine is precise and elegant throughout, carrying well-defined structure, freshness, and a long, composed finish with strong aging potential.

Vintage: 2020

Grape Variety: Traditional Douro red varieties

Region: Douro DOC, Portugal

Winemaking: Hand-harvested in small boxes; partial whole-bunch fermentation with cold pre-fermentation maceration; fermented in stainless steel and finished with malolactic fermentation in tank and French oak; aged 9–10 months split between stainless steel and oak