In Baixo Corgo, where the terraced slopes of the Douro drop steeply toward the river, the Martha family has been growing grapes since 1727. Pink is the youngest style in the house's range, rosé in colour and built for drinking young rather than laying down.
Expert's Description
Martha's Pink Rosé Port is a Portuguese Rosé Port from the Douro Valley, matured in stainless steel and bottled at 19%.
The wine is made with a brief skin contact, under 48 hours, just long enough for the grape skins to tint the must a clear pink before pressing. It is a different path from classic red Port, where the skins are left in contact for far longer to draw out colour and tannin.
Martha's Wine & Spirits traces its roots back to 1727, when the family settled as grape growers in the Baixo Corgo district. Pink Rosé is the house's answer to a younger, more relaxed style of Port, meant for a summer glass rather than an armchair after dinner.
The wine rests exclusively in stainless steel tanks, never in wood, to preserve its young fruit and keep oxidative notes at bay. That means there is no vintage or age statement attached to it, only a style built to be enjoyed within a reasonably short time of bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Fresh raspberry and ripe cherry, with a light touch of violets underneath.
Palate
Light and juicy, with tart red berries and an almost creamy texture that gives a soft impression on the tongue.
Finish
Short and clean, with a dry edge that invites the next glass.
Specifications
Name: Martha's Pink Rosé Port
Winery: Martha's Wine & Spirits
Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: Rosé Port
ABV: 19%
Size: 75 CL
Ageing: Stainless steel
EAN no.: 5600328290067
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled at 6-8°C, as an aperitif or with strawberries and light desserts
Flavour Profile
Fruity · Fresh · Light · Rosé
Did You Know?
Rosé Port is a fairly recent invention in the centuries-old Douro. The category only emerged in the 2000s, when producers began experimenting with brief skin contact to capture Port's fresher, younger side, a sharp contrast to a family that has been growing grapes in the Douro since 1727.
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