Our Vintage 2000 has a Single Quinta Classification, the Portuguese equivalent to an Estate, Domaine, or Azienda. 100% of our grapes come from our own 34 acres (14 hectares)of class "A" vineyards, the highest rating from the Portuguese Instituto do Vinho do Porto, equivalent to Grand Cru. Located in the heart of Portugal's Alto Douro our 18th century estate is bordered by the Tedo River to the west and the Douro River to the north. Our 2000 Vintage Porto was aged for 2 years in 1,980 gallon (7000 liter) French oak tanks.

This is a classic Vintage similar to the great 1997 and 1994 vintage years. The grapes were picked very ripe and slightly dehydrated, further increasing the flavor intensity. This 2000 Vintage Quinta do Tedo has a strong foundation and is destined to age gracefully in the bottle.

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Awards and Reviews

• BRONZE MEDAL WINNER, INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE 2002.

• DER FEINSCHMECKER (Das Internationale Gourmet Journal) "TOP 34": Quinta do Tedo 2000 came in the Top 34 Best Portos of 2000 (11th out of 34).

• 90 Points by ROBERT PARKER of the WINE ADVOCATE (98 being the highest score). Parker says: "This sweet, complex, forward vintage port offers up scents of new saddle leather, blackberry and cassis fruit, earth and fudge. Delicious, ripe, forward and seductive." (August 2000, Parker's Newsletter) PARKER SAYS: "2000 Vintage Port - An Excellent Year".

• 90 Points in The WINE NEWS (March, 2003 review of 2000 Portos) Noted writer Lyn Farmer says: Saturated, dark ruby color. Noticeably forward fruit aromas of cassis and plum as well as hints of mocha and mint. The wine is quite big in the mouth with a lush texture and a moderately intense, well-defined black fruit flavors of currant, blackberry and plu. Good length and fine tannic grip on the close. Score 90 (out of 100).

• Stephen Tanzer of the International Wine Cellar Newsletter writes: "Saturated full ruby. Cassis, dark chocolate, mint, herbs and a touch of oak on the slightly spirity nose. Fat, Sweet and lush, with a pliant, accessible texture. Dark Fruits complicated liqeuer-like suggestions of dark chocolate and maple syrup,. Finishes fat and long, with chewy, ripe tannins." 89 Points. (Jan/Feb 03 Issue)

• Bon Appétit Magazine U.S.A.: Quinta do Tedo winner of BEST OF NATION PORTUGAL 2000 and 2001.

Winemaker: Jorge Alves Aging: 2 years in French Oak tanks (7000 ltr) Total Residual Sugar: 97.8 g/ltr Alcohol by Volume: 20.80% Vintage: 2000 Total Acidity: 4.35 g/ltr Production: 6,000 Bottles = 500 Cases Available Stock on 04/15/03: 3012 Bottles = 251 Cases