{"product_id":"curriculum-vitae-2020","title":"2020 | Van Zellers \u0026 Co. CV Curriculum Vitae | Douro | Portugal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA century-old field-blend Douro red — over 25 grape varieties from one vineyard, foot-trodden in stone lagares.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"CV\" stands for Curriculum Vitae — Van Zellers \u0026amp; Co's tribute to the wines that mark a winemaker's life. It comes from a single vineyard in the Torto River valley, planted around a century ago to more than 25 varieties co-mingled in the old Douro way: Rufete, Tinta Amarela, Donzelinho Tinto, Tinta Francisca, Sousão, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Nacional among them. Hand-picked, destemmed, foot-trodden in granite lagares, then 21 months in 75% new French oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA true old-vine Douro field blend is one of Europe's great values. \u003cstrong\u003eCentury-old single vineyard, 25+ varieties, foot-trodden in lagares → deep, spiced, structured → you're drinking the Douro's oldest tradition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouro field blend — 25+ varieties (Rufete, Tinta Amarela, Donzelinho, Sousão, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional...)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorto River valley, Douro — Portugal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVan Zellers \u0026amp; Co. — \"CV — Curriculum Vitae\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e~100-year-old single vineyard · granite lagares · 21 months, 75% new French oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eViolet and dark red in the glass, with blackcurrant, black cherry, plum and spice on the nose over an extremely balanced, fine palate and a long, fruity finish.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a deep, finely balanced Douro red — dark fruit and spice with real elegance rather than brute power, carried by a long fruity close. Old-vine complexity from a field blend no one could replant today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA century-old Douro field blend. Exactly the bottle for game, veal, grilled or stewed pork, or roasted vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XXI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48605815505150,"sku":"XXI-0376","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0427\/5837\/files\/2020_Van_Zellers_Co._CV_Curriculum_Vitae.png?v=1785435917","url":"https:\/\/www.mrdwine.com\/products\/curriculum-vitae-2020","provider":"Mr.D Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}