Quinta
Portuguese term for an estate or vine farm. "Single Quinta" Port comes from a single vintage and farm.
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Quinta (keen'-tah)
The Portugese term for a vineyard estate. Similar to "Chateau" in Bordeaux, France.
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Quinta - The Portuguese word for a vineyard, farm or estate.
Racking - The act of moving wine from one barrel to another in order to separate it from settled solids (lees) at the bottom.
QUINTA
The Portuguese word for a vineyard, farm or estate.
RACKING
Traditional method of wine clarification. Sequential transfer of wine to several containers, each transfer leaving behind some particulate matter.
When Quinta is referenced it actually is Portuguese for farm which when used in conjunction with a Port refers to the wine estate. A Single Quinta Port means the wine comes from a Quinta's single vineyard in a single year.
Single Quinta vintage Port is vintage port produced from a particular vineyard and sometimes from a lesser "undeclared" year. However, some of the most renowned vintage Ports are Single Quintas.
Single Quinta
Quality of one vineyard, vintage
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Single Quinta Vintage Port represents the highest qualitative style of all Ports.
late bottled vintageA style of Port, first introduced by Quinta do Noval in 1954. It is designed to mimic the vintage style, with less time until release and less expense.
At Dow's Quinta do Bomfim just 147mm of rain fell during the first four months of the year - less than half the ten-year average.
The sixth of a meter by a meter, the pruning by two spurs and with two buds and an average production of 50-70 quintals per hectare.
A style of Port, first introduced by Quinta do Noval in 1954. It is designed to mimic the vintage style, with less time until release and less expense.
A single-quinta Port comes from a single vineyard and may be either a tawny or vintage style. They're usually made in years that are not declared for vintage Ports. They can be consumed young or aged. Decant before serving.
 See also: Region, Grape, Vintage, Style, Harvest
  
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