Tasting Notes
Open a bottle of Portia Prima and experience the flavors of ripe blackberries, plums, and warm nutmeg spice. The palate offers a delightful blend of fruit and nuttiness, with lingering notes of dark berries, coffee, oak, and fragrant dried herbs.
Background
Bodegas Portia in Ribera is a statement winery. Founded by Julio Faustino Martínez, the estate pays homage to tradition while embracing the future. Designed by renowned architect Norman Foster, its modernist architecture stands as a testament to the brand's innovative approach. Today, Portia ranks among the foremost destinations for wine enthusiasts.
Regarding the meticulous production process, Portia seamlessly blends timeless dedication with cutting-edge techniques. Their wines originate from meticulously tended family vineyards, ensuring uncompromising quality control from vine to bottle.
Production process
Crafted under precise temperature control, this wine goes through a double fermentation process. First, there is alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Then, it spends 15 months slumbering in French oak barrels, undergoing a secondary fermentation that softens the acidity and adds intriguing flavors.
| Region | Ribera del Duero |
| Grape variety | Tempranillo |
| Winery | Portia |
| ABV, % | 14 |
| Volume, L | 0.75 |
