| Region of production: | Douro |
| Winery Location: | Vila Nova de Gaia |
| Year Established: | 1855 |
Vineyard Holdings
- Quinta de Monsul: Grade C quinta that dates to the early 12th century, making it one of the Douro’s oldest documented vineyards. It is located on the south side of the Douro and is primarily planted to white grapes.
- Quinta do Grifo (25 ha): Grade A vineyard located in Douro Superior on the Douro Internacional and named for the vultures that frequent the area. A high percentage of Sousão is planted here. This is the primary vineyard used for Vintage Port, and there is a small adega (storehouse) located on the property.
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Quinta do Grifo: Bottled as various Ports and a dry table wine.
- Vintage Ruby
- Dom Rozés Over 40 Years Old Tawny
Summary
Rozés is the only Port house of French origin, founded by Ostende Rozés, a Bordeaux wine trader of Portuguese ancestry. The brand expanded and flourished under his son, Edmond, who introduced the low glass bottle still used today. The house was purchased by the Vranken Pommery Group in 2002. The wines today are made at the estate’s Quinta de Monsul, but the quinta itself provides only a small quantity to the total output.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Fruit is hand-harvested and delivered to the Monsul Quinta, where it is crushed by foot for higher end Vintage Ports and by machine for all other wines.
Producer Website: Rozés