Quinta do Infantado, Tawny Porto (NV)

Grower: Quinta do InfantadoRegion: Douro, PortugalGrape Varieties: Touriga Franca/Touriga Nacional/Tinta Roriz/Tinta BarrocaViticulture: SustainableCategory: Fortified Wine, PortSize: 750ml Quinta do Infantado was founded in 1816 in the Cima Corgo sub-region of the Douro--considered its finest zone for both Port and dry wines--by the Portuguese crown heir D. Pedro IV, hence the name of the estate: “Infante” is Portuguese for "prince". The Roseira family has owned it since the end of the nineteenth century. Today, Infantado is run by third generation João Roseira (winemaker and vineyard manager) and other family members, who oversee family holdings of about forty-six hectares of vines. Quite interestingly, Infantado evolved over the last fifty years into the best kind of outlier and innovator in a wine region ruled for centuries by large-scale production and full-blown commerce. Up until the 1970’s, like most small growers, Infantado sold their wines off to large shippers; they then mad