Product details
The grapes are hand picked for small baskets; they originate from a single harvest and the winemaking is according to the traditional way to make Port Wine. After a partial stripe of the grapes, the grapes are trod by foot in old stone “lagares”. The fermentation occurs with temperature control, being stopped by adding brandy (firewater). This wine as it is made, has very big aging potential.
Grape Varieties:
Touriga Nacional,Touriga Franca,Tinta Roriz,Sousão,Tinto Cão
Tasting Notes:
Full Ruby colour. Rich, it exhales as intense aroma to black mature fruits. Very powerful structure, full of fruit, full-bodied, fat and round.
Store and Serve Advices:
This is a traditional LBV, which means it is not cold stabilized and not filtered. It is used a cylindrical, natural cork, like a Vintage Port. One should keep the bottled on the horizontal position, at a constant temperature and away from intense direct light. As the wine ages in the bottle, with time it may form some natural sediment in the bottle, so it should be carefully opened and decanted, before being served. Once the bottle is opened it should be consumed in a few days, because even though is spent some time in oak casks, the oxygenation was very small. So, after opening and decantation (if necessary), the wine will “open” and reach its peak, and then gradually will loose the freshness, changing dramatically the tasting notes. Should be consumed at a temperature between 14º C to 16º C.
Food Pairing:
Perfect with several kind of cheeses and desserts made from chocolate, cream,, and coffee as well as fresh fruits, red fruits and wild fruits, prunes and pineapple. Also harmonizes very well with ham, smoked ham.
Allergens:
Contains sulphites.
Reviews and Awards:
. 17,5 points in Revista de Vinhos;
. 17,5 points in Vinho Grandes Escolhas;
. Bronze medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2013 (Other vintages);
. Silver medal International Wine & Spirit Competition 2013 (Other vintages);
. Commended International Wine Challenge 2013 (Other vintages);
. Bronze medal International Wine Challenge 2011 (Other vintages);
. Gold medal International Wine Challenge 2010 (Other vintages);
. Silver medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2011 (Other vintages);
. Silver medal Best In Class International Wine & Spirit Competition 2011 (Other vintages);
. Bronze medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2010 (Other vintages);
. Bronze medal International Wine & Spirit Competition 2010 (Other vintages);
. Silver medal Monde Selection 2010 (Other vintages);
. Silver medal Vinalies Internationales 2010 (Other vintages);
. Bronze medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2009 (Other vintages);
. Silver medal International Wine & Spirit Competition 2009 (Other vintages);
. Gold medal International Wine Challenge 2009 (Other vintages);
. Silver medal Vinalies Internationales 2009 (Other vintages).
Disclaimer:
This product may include a wooden or a cardboard outer box. If so, we will include the outer box and pack it in a way to avoid any type of breakage during transport. However, we cannot be held responsible for damage to the outer box, as only the product as shown in the images is insured. If you have any specific instructions or questions about the box, please contact our customer service team and we will do our best to fulfill your request.
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