AROLA1-W Cork - DOC Douro - Viosinho, Rabigato & Gouveio - 12.5%

The grapes for this wine are grown in two separate plots. Ana found vineyards that for her expressed the freshness of Douro & used them to create a modern Douro classic. ROLA Douro White shows the character of the indigenous varieties Viosinho, Rabigato & Gouveio.

On the palate this wine reveals a very fresh & crisp grip, reporting citric & tropical fruits to your taste buds to create an extremely smooth yet vibrant almond peel complexity with a long finish.

Serving Temperature: 9- 11°C

Suggestions: Pairs well with a variety of white meats & fish dishes, clean food flavours with fresh herbs.

AROLA2-W Cork - DOC Douro - Field Blend of old vines mainly Viosinho & Rabigato - 13% (wooden box of 3 bottles)

ROLA Douro White Reserva shows the unique character of the different areas of the Douro region. The grapes for this wine are grown in one plot, where Ana found vineyards that we feel express the freshness of the Douro. These are plantations with 40 years of age, with a mixed plantation of many varieties.

ROLA Reserva White is an elegant white wine in the nose, with touches of apricot & white flowers with the complexity of well balanced oak due to it spending 6 months in second use French barrels. In the mouth this wine reveals freshness & minerality with a beauty acidity that gives a long finish on the palate.

Serving Temperature: 9- 12°C

Style: Full bodied fresh gastronomic white

Suggestions: Pairs well with creamy white sauces based dishes. Shellfish, rich veggie casseroles & nuts.

AROLA1-RS Cork - DOC Douro - 100% Touriga Nacional - 12.5%

ROLA rosé shows the unique character of Touriga Nacional in Rosé form! This rosé is made by using two different plots, one with 10 years & another plot with 30 years. All grapes are de-stalked & the remaining juice is decanted for 24 hours at 8° Celsius in 2,500L stainless steel vats.

The pale colour together with the bottle makes it a eye catching rosé to customers looking for paler styles. Unique vibrant fruit in the nose show the Touriga Nacional grape with a “breath of fresh air”, you will find touches of white flowers & violets. Extremely elegant, vibrant & with a long finish which makes it a very well balanced rosé on the palate.

Suggestions: Pairs well with spicy food in general, sushi, oriental food & rich flavour. A great wine to share with friends.

Serving Temperature: 9- 10ºC

Style: Fruity dry rosé.

AROLA1-R Cork - DOC Douro - 50 Year Old Douro Blend - 13.5%

50+ year old field blend of old vines traditional in Douro. Containing many varieties such as Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz & Tinto Cão.

After malolactic fermentation & the second fermentation, 30% of the wine is then carefully aged for 9 -12 months in barrel.

ROLA Douro Tinto shows the fruit of a vineyard with character in the soil & the terroir of Douro at its best. This creates a wine, which is very concentrated on the nose, then revealing red fruit on the palate. The tannins are present, & bring the wine an incredible complex structure profile. The wine is balanced by a mark of freshness. Making it a very elegant wine.

Serving Temperature: 15- 16ºC.

Style: Spicy & aromatic warm hearted red

Suggestions: Gastronomic wine that matches well with spicy sausages, BBQ’s, red meats & vegetable casseroles.

AROLA2-R Cork - DOC Douro - Blend of Old Vines - 14.5% - (wooden box of 3 bottles)

Field blend of old vines (> than 50 year old) traditional to the Douro. Mainly Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz.

After malolactic fermentation & the second fermentation, 30% of the wine is then carefully aged for 9 -12 months in barrels. ROLA Reserva red shows the terroir of Douro at its best. A wine that is very elegant & extremely aromatic. Matured dark fruits & vanilla is combined in perfection with oak make to create a mouth watering wine. The tannins are present, & bring incredible structure to the wine.

Suggestions: charcuteries, duck, chateaubriand, roast beef, cheeses.... All the high protein food will be a match made in heaven.

AROLA1-DW Cork - DOC Douro - Viosinho & Gouveio - 14% - 375ml Bottles

Little Sweet Rola is something unique & new to the “Rola wine family”, she fell in love with the character of the grapes found in one of the plots that were in an advanced botrytis stage. She harvested these grapes at the very beginning of November followed by a gentle press. The fermentation was stopped by cooling at 11% of alcohol.

This wine is a result of 6 months aging in French oak. It is a scrumptious wine, with touches of white flowers & orange peel on the nose with a fresh & elegant body. On the palate this wine reveals freshness, minerality with a beautiful acidity, with well integrated white fruit, apricots & orange peel roundness.

Serving Temperature: 8- 11°C

Suggestions: Pairs well with crème Brulée, eton mess, zesty lemon cakes/cheesecakes, dry fruits & nuts pastries. Also, fascinating how well it works combining with pates & creamy cheeses.

AROLA4-R - DOC Douro - Touriga Nacional & Touriga Franca - 14.5% - (wooden box of 2 bottles)

MALU&MAITÊ are the nicknames of our girls “MARIAS”, Maria Luís is the daughter of Ana & called MALU, & MAITÊ is Maria Teresa from Helga. Their personality together originate this wine! From some plantations with more than 60 years of age, with a mixed plantation of two varieties, 50%Touriga Nacional & 50%Touriga Francesa. All grapes are fully fermented in inox tanks for 7 to 10 days at temperatures ranging from 20° to 22° Celsius. Ana then racks the resulting wines to French wood casks, where they go through malolactic fermentation. All the wines are then carefully aged for 15 months in barriques.

Tasting notes: Malu&Maitê Douro Red is the fruit of a vineyard that is so diverse in grape varieties as it is in its soil types. This creates a wine, which has a very aromatic nose & elegant. Matured Fruit allied to wood notes. The tannins are present, & bring to the wine an incredible structure. The wine is then balanced by a marked freshness, making this Malu&Maitê a very elegant wine.

AROLA3-R - DOC Douro - Touriga Nacional & Touriga Franca - 14.5% - Presentation box with 2 bottles

Vinha das Marias was created as a tribute to Ana’s daughter & the daughter of her business partner & best friend. Helga & Ana’s daughters were both born at the same time & both called Maria. These 2 girls have very distinct personalities but are great friends. One is calm & caring the other is more robust & dynamic & they complement each other perfectly. Ana was inspired by these factors & she created this wine with complexity, tannins, a robust intense character with dark fruit & spices in wonderful harmony with the silky texture, elegance & length. It makes a top Douro wine where you sense the terroir of this mountain region through the skills, knowledge & touch of a great winemaker like Ana Rola.

It is a beautiful dark violet, cherry colour with ripe fruit aromatics that are well integrated with the oak. After fermenting in stainless steel tanks with controlled temperature this wine aged in French oak for 14 months. The balance is perfected by aging 80% in 2nd used barriques & the remain 20% in new barriques. Can be drank now but with great aging potential over the next 10 years.

Reviews: Robert Parker Wine Advocate – “… Gorgeous for its mid-palate finesse, focus & precision is a big winner…” – Robert Parker points: 92+

Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast Magazine – “…Ana Rola created this opulent & rich small-production structured wine from the western end of the Douro region. Its tannins & ripe black fruits are freshened by the juicy acidity & structured by the dry core. It is almost ready, just wait until late 2020.” — Roger Voss points: 92

AROLA5-R - Douro DOC - 100% Touriga Nacional (50 years plus old vines) - 15%

In the winemaking process, the vintage was early, which was attributed to the weather conditions leading up to it. However, this resulted in high-quality musts, boasting elevated sugar content, desirable levels of acidity, and phenolic compounds.

The winery fully ferments all their grapes in inox tanks for 7 to 10 days at temperatures ranging from 20° to 25° Celsius. Following this, they rack the resulting wines to undergo malolactic fermentation. Once the second fermentation is complete, 100% of the wine is carefully aged in barriques for a period of 15 months. Finally, the wine is bottled in October 2022, producing a total of around 750 bottles of 75cl.

Tasting Notes: Fabulous expression of a Douro TOURIGA NACIONAL. You will carefully idealize this Grand Reserva to be a wine with lots of tannins present and an incredible structure. Loved by those ones that appreciate bold red wines, this offers profound depth and dark flavours. The wine has a concentrated nose of violets, liquorice with yet fresh layers of mint and blueberries. Aged in 500L French oak barrels what gives it a round velvety texture and indulgent mouth feel.

Food Pairings: All the indulgent high protein delicatessen are match made in heaven. Rack of lamb, Mushroom Wellington (vegan or meat option), hard cheeses and roast beef.

Serving Temperature: 16 – 18°C