Quinta Dona Matilde is one of the oldest properties in the Douro region. Previously known as Enxodreiro, the farm was part of the first demarcation, ordered by the Marquês de Pombal in 1756, and was part of the properties authorized to produce “factory wines”, an expression synonymous with the best wines, those intended for export. Even today, the entire vineyard on the farm has the letter A, the highest classification in the region, used in the Port wine sector.
Quinta Dona Matilde came to the Barros family through the hands of Manoel Moreira de Barros, in 1927. The purchase of the farm took place during a period of great development in the family's wine business, with the property benefiting from major improvements: in addition to the planting of new vineyards, the house was rebuilt and large gardens were created. In honor of his wife, Manoel de Barros changed the name of the farm, then called Enxodreiro, to Dona Matilde.
“An expression of terroir and the knowledge of generations, the Dona Matilde project focuses on the production and commercialization of superior quality DOC Douro and Port wines.”
A Colheita from a single vintage (2010), this Quinta Dona Matilde Port started its aging process in large, wooden casks, - as is traditional with a Tawny - moving, one year later, to smaller containers (600-liter barrels) which allow for aging to occur in an environment with more controlled oxidation.
Bottled in 2017, again with a light filtration to allow the port to age in the bottle. The 2010 is still in its infancy stages and will continue to develop more older vintage/tawny like notes as it ages over the next 10 to 15 years. For now, it is much sweeter. The red fruit notes are forward and a slight nuttiness is starting to emerge on the back palate.
