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THE ESTATE Quinta do Passadouro Quinta do Passadouro is located at the Douro Valley, on the left bank of the Pinhão river and 8 km from the Pinhão village.

4 THE ESTATE Quinta do Passadouro Quinta do Passadouro is located at the Douro Valley, on the left bank of the Pinhão river and 8 km from the Pinhão village. The owners of this estate are the Bohrmann family, Germany and Belgium origins, in a partnership with Jorge Serôdio Borges, he his part of a family originally from the Douro and they has been involved in port wine business since five generations. Jorge is also the director and the winemaker of the company. The land owned is divided by two different properties, the Quinta do Passadouro with 20 ha of vines plus 5 ha of olive trees, the Quinta do Sibio has 20 hectares of vines. All this 40 hectares of vines are grafted with indigenous varieties from the Douro, like touriga nacional, touriga franca, tinta roriz, sousão, tinta barroca. On the last years a large investments were made to modernize the vineyards and to install modern winery equipment to be able to produce high quality table wines, the port wines are still made 100% foot trodden in traditional granit lagares. For the red`s we use a mixture of lagares and stainless still tank to vinify our grapes. Independent of the vinification process our goal is to respect our terroir and present in our bottles the Douro Character. 3

6 THE REGION Douro Spanning the magnificient Douro River DOC was demarcated in 1756, making it one of the first official wine regions in history. The stunning mountainous landscape is rife with glittering valleys, and dramatic, sleepy teraced vineyards. Strikingly vast, Douro is divided into three distinct sub-zones: the pristine, uncultivated Douro Superior ( Upper Douro), the port capital of Cima Corgo (Upper Corgo), and the Baixo Corgo (Lower Corgo), the wettest and coolest of the sub-zones. Though widely recognized for its port wine production, the Douro is also becoming increasingly well-known for its tabe wine. At this point in time, more than 90 different grapes are premitted, including popular red varietals such as Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, and Tinta Roriz, as well as Rabigato, Gouveio, and Viosinho, all white varietals. Though modern winemaking technology and equipment are used extensively, traditional methods are still in pratice; this duality of technique and style produces unique, characterdriven wines that stand out in a crowd.

THE WINEMAKER Jorge Serôdio Borges THE WINE MAGAZINE, PORTUGAL S TOP WINE PUBLICATION, THE WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR 2008 AND 2011 One of the best ways to assess a Winemaker s achievements is to hear

And the answers and comments regarding Jorge Serôdio Borges are fraught with the importance and respect his peers afford him, their acknowledgement of him.

8 THE WINEMAKER Jorge Serôdio Borges THE WINE MAGAZINE, PORTUGAL S TOP WINE PUBLICATION, THE WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR 2008 AND 2011 One of the best ways to assess a Winemaker s achievements is to hear what his peers have to say about him, what those who share his profession really think. And the answers and comments regarding Jorge Serôdio Borges are fraught with the importance and respect his peers afford him, their acknowledgement of him. Jorge Serôdio Borges is a man of the Douro, from a place called Fermentões. He was born at the heart of a family with long-standing wine traditions, divided between the influences from his maternal grandfather, João Serôdio, winemaker for the Real Companhia Velha in Porto, and his paternal side, from his grandfather Borges, one of the greatest private producers of Port wine. Thus it was no wonder that, from an early age, Jorge demonstrated the desire to be a winemaker. Halfway through his university degree, he was already collaborating in the family project, helping with the Quinta do Fojo and Quinta da Manuela wines, until 1999 when he started to work with Dirk Niepoort, constituting one of the most creative, revolutionary and refreshing partnerships the Douro has ever known.

THE WINEMAKER But it was in his personal projects, with his wife Sandra Tavares da Silva, that he reached new and impressive heights, projecting the coveted Pintas into the international limelight,

9 THE WINEMAKER But it was in his personal projects, with his wife Sandra Tavares da Silva, that he reached new and impressive heights, projecting the coveted Pintas into the international limelight, earning him almost instant national and international recognition. Immediately following came the wines Guru and Pintas Character, as well as the journey into Port Wine with Pintas Vintage and Wine & Soul 10 years. In the meantime, Jorge inherited the beautiful Quinta da Manuela with a generous legacy of old vines that this year produced one of the new icons in the Douro, the Quinta da Manuela Old Vines Starting from a mere six hectares of vineyards, Jorge Serôdio Borges now has 22 hectares of vine and 44 hectares of forest and olive groves, as well as a collection of Old Port wine, which have already begun to bear fruit. Such a great choice of wines, as well as the excellent wines that result from his partnership to the Quinta do Passadouro with the Bohrmann family, are certainly not a fluke. WINE-The Essence of Wine magazine, distinguishes Jorge Serôdio Borges as "Winemaker of the Year 2011", repeating the conferral of when it commended him with the same award for his work carried out in 2008.

THE WINES PASSADOURO VINTAGE The Passadouro Vintage is made from grapes grown from a vineyard with 70 years old and with a field blend. The wine fermented in a lagar with the traditional foot trodden.

Varietal composition: Field blend with the traditional varieties Soil Composition: Schist Average vine Age: 70 years old Aging: 20 mouths in Old wood barrel Acidity (grams/liter): 4,65 Alcohol:

11 THE WINES PASSADOURO VINTAGE The Passadouro Vintage is made from grapes grown from a vineyard with 70 years old and with a field blend. The wine fermented in a lagar with the traditional foot trodden. Very deep in color, intense, powerful and complex aroma. The great structure and the long finish is a very good sign of longevity for this wine. Varietal composition: Field blend with the traditional varieties Soil Composition: Schist Average vine Age: 70 years old Aging: 20 mouths in Old wood barrel Acidity (grams/liter): 4,65 Alcohol: 19,65% Aroma: Dark fruit and blackberries Palate: very intense, great fruit explosion with dark chocolate Pairing: Blue cheese PASSADOURO RUBY RESERVA PORT The fantastically rich Ruby Reserva port is named for the full-bodied and deep ruby color it presents. It is youthful and fresh with beautiful fruit. ruby is an everyday port suitable for enjoying anytime. Varietal Composition: 20% Touriga Franca, 20% Tinto Roriz, 20% Touriga Nacional, 20% Tinto Cão and 20% Tinta Amarela Soil Composition: Shist Average Vine Age: 30 years Aging: Two years in old Portuguese oak barriques Acidity (grams/liters): 4.7 Alcohol:19.5% Aroma: Intense, ripe red fruits Palate: Full-bodied freshness Pairinf: A perfect dessert wine, with chocolate, pastries or just serve it on its own 10

12 THE WINES PASSADOURO RESERVA Remarkably, this unique wine is produced from over 70 year old vines of more than 30 indigenous grape varieties. The employment of terraced vineyards exemplifies one of the best techniques used to respect the natural character of the vineyard. Varietal Composition: 80% Field blend,15% Touriga Nacional, 5% Touriga Franca Soil Composition: Shist Average Vine Age: 71 years Aging: 18 months in French oak barriques Acidity (grams/liters): 5.2 Alcohol:14.8% Aroma: Black cherry, plum and sweet spice Palate: Rich and impressive, with well-integrated tannis, good acidity and a long finish Pairinf: Red meats, hearty gravies and stews and aged cheeses 11

THE WINES PASSADOURO WHITE WINE Passadouro, meaning to pass through the Douro, is a crisp, refreshing white made from indigenous Portugues varietal grown on the estate in Portugal s premium wine

This region is know for its sleeply terraced vineyards, the altitude, combined with the schist and granitic soils, guarantee a cool climate, all optimal growing conditions in which to grow grapes.

13 THE WINES PASSADOURO WHITE WINE Passadouro, meaning to pass through the Douro, is a crisp, refreshing white made from indigenous Portugues varietal grown on the estate in Portugal s premium wine region, the Douro. This region is know for its sleeply terraced vineyards, the altitude, combined with the schist and granitic soils, guarantee a cool climate, all optimal growing conditions in which to grow grapes. Varietal Composition: 33.3% Viosinho, 25% Rabigato and 33.3% Codega do Larinho Soil Composition: Shist and granite Average Vine Age: 31 years Acidity (grams/liters): 5.8 Alcohol:12.5% Aroma: Fresh and fragrant Palate: Citrus with a balanced minerality Pairinf: Fish, shelfish and salads PASSADOURO RED The Passadouro red ir made from grapes grown from over 30 year od vines on the estate in Portugal s premium wine region, the Douro. This region is know for its steepy terraced vineyards, optimal growing conditions and fertile soil. A beautiful purple-red color with intense aromas of ripe plum and blackberry that spill over onto the palate. Well-balanced, with flavors of sweet spice, mineral undertones and soft tannis. Enjoy with red meats game, stews, and other hearty dishes. Varietal Composition: 30% Touriga Nacional, 25% Touriga Franca, 25% Tinta Roriz, and 20% Old Vines Soil Composition: Shist Average Vine Age: 32 years Aging: 18 months in French oak barriques Acidity (grams/liters): 5.3 Alcohol:14.6% Aroma: Dark fruits and blackberries Palate: Ripe plum with sweet spice, mineral undertones and soft tannins Pairinf: Red meats, stew and other hearty dishes 12

14 THE WINES PASSA RED Grapes for Passadouro Passa are grown on the estate in Portugal s premium wine region, the Douro.This region is know for its steepy terraced vineyards, optimal growing conditions and fertile soil.this is a gorgeous red and great, every day wine for people who are looking for something complex but approachable. Varietal Composition: 45% Touriga Franca, 45% Tinta Roriz, and 10% Touriga Nacional Soil Composition: Shist Average Vine Age: 32 years Aging: 18 months in French oak barriques and stainless steel tanks Acidity (grams/liters): 5.2 Alcohol:13.5% Aroma: Elegant and soft nose Palate: Red berries and plum with good acidity and soft tannins Pairinf: Red meats, hearty soups, lentil and bean dishes

16 THE AWARDS PASSADOURO BRANCO 89Pts Wine Advocate- February 2012#99 (Vintage 2009)...this charmer should be a little more ageworthy and likely to hold longer at peak, while providing a lot of the same clean, fresh feel and transparency. It is a graceful and lovely offerings, still best in the shorter term... PASSA RED 88Pts Wine Advocate- February 2012#99 (Vintage 2009)...friendly and fruity, loaded with charm...nicely constructed, it has moderate tannins and more depth than normal. With air, it does begin to seem more like Passa, with sweet, easygoing fruitiness, but it has, for its status, impressive concentration and structure this year... 86Pts Wine Enthusiastic -April 2011 (Vintage 2008)...The lightweight of the Passadouro range, Passa has lively berry fruits, soft tannins and acidity to match.it s a drink-now wine, the texture open and ready to go.. 88Pts Wine Spectator -March 2011 (Vintage 2008)...Firm, with dusty overdose to the dried berry and cherry flavors, which ate infused with notes of iodine.the finish is tannic.. PASSADOURO RED 90Pts Wine Advocate -February 2012#199 (Vintage 2009)...powerful and beautiful structure,...rather lovely and beautifully balanced.the fruit envolved beautifully with time, becoming quite delicious, although it took awhile to get there.it should age reasonably well and continue to improve for several years in the cellar.give a year to settle down... 91Pts Wine Enthusiast -April 2011#199 (Vintage 2008)...This is both powerful and elegant, giving great ripe fruit, black berries and dark tannins. It is a solid wine, its fruit packed into firm structure.it has a delicious juicy character that balances the acidity and tannins. 15

17 THE AWARDS 92Pts Wine Spectator -March 2011 (Vintage 2008)...This has a spicy nose, with broad, dense and powerful flavors of mocha, dark plum and blackberry.there s intense bittersweet chocolate flavors on the tannic finish, which features plenty of pure, minerally overtones. PASSADOURO RESERVA 90Pts Wine Advocate -February 2012#199 (Vintage 2009)...take the nicely constructed regular Tinto, adds a couple of layers of depth, a lot more intensity and pure power..it is a wine that is a creature of this big vintage, seeming rather big, showing its alcohol a bit (14.9%)... 93Pts Wine Enthusiast -April 2011#199 (Vintage 2008)...From Passadouro old vines, this is a serious, complex wine.its fruit is an integral part of the dark tannic structure, adding to gentle power.it has as well as juicy fruit, wood and, on the finish, sweet fruit flavors. 90Pts Wine Spectator -March 31, 2011 (Vintage 2008)...Loaded with spiced cherry and plum flavors, with currant and cream components and medium-grained tannins.offers milk chocolate notes on the zesty finish. 92Pts Wine Advocate -December 2009 (Vintage 2007)...rich, bright and laced with sweet oak notes...it expands in the glass and fruit...pop up through the oak overlay, making the wine quite delectable... PASSADOURO RESERVA Pts Decanter Magazine April Classic Douro with a full nose of deep fruit, flowers, bread and vanilla. Lovely, balanced palate - a youthful blockbuster of a wine offering great acidity and tannin with well-integrated oak and youthful sweetness. Elegante and poised. Drink: Alc:14.5%... 16

Vallado Douro White. Aroma: Flower and mature fruit aromas, with melon notes on the nose.

Vallado Douro White. Aroma: Flower and mature fruit aromas, with melon notes on the nose. Vallado Douro White Aroma: Flower and mature fruit aromas, with melon notes on the nose. Taste: Very mineral and fresh, well balanced persistent flavour, with citric notes. Vinification: The grapes were