Product details
Traditional method of wine making of Port wine. After a partial stripe of the grapes, with light crushing, follows the fermentation with skin maceration. The fermentation occurs with temperature control, being stopped by adding brandy (firewater). All the process of vinification is controlled by the team of oenology, considering the kind of grapes, its level of maturation and the sweetness wanted. Blending of selected wines, originating from several years, matured in oak casks, with an average of 10 years.
Grape Varieties:
Touriga Nacional,Touriga Franca,Tinta Roriz,Tinta Amarela,Sousão,Tinta Barroca,Tinto Cão
Tasting Notes:
Blond brown colour with orange nuances colour. Very aromatic, with caramel, aromas of dried fruits and spices, raisins and floral notes aroma. Fruit and well married with wood, full, generous with flavours of dried candied fruits, great body with a very long finish.
Store and Serve Advices:
Bottle should be in the upright position, at a constant temperature and away from intense direct light. After opening, consume preferably in 18 to 20 weeks. It can be served slightly chilled at 12ºC to 14ºC. Port wine is a natural wine, so it may form some natural sediment with time. Pour it carefully, so it does not become cloudy.
Food Pairing:
Serve slightly chilled with foie-gras, as well as with rich and intense cheeses or be served with coffee or chocolates. It is very nice served with desserts made from chocolate, dried fruits and caramel.
Allergens:
Contains sulphites.
Reviews and Awards:
. 87 points in Wine Enthusiast Magazine;
. 17 points in Revista de Vinhos;
. 17 points in Vinho Grandes Escolhas;
. Gold medal Mundus Vini 2013;
. Silver medal Wine Masters Challenge 2002 Portugal;
. Gold medal Monde Selection 2002 Belgium;
. Gold medal International Wine Challenge 2002 U.K.;
. Bronze medal International Wine and Spirit Competition 2002 U.K.;
. Bronze medal Fha 2006 Wine & Spirits Asia Challenge Singapore;
. Commended Wine Style Asia Awards 2008 Singapore.
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.
17 points·Vista Alegre 10 years Tawny Port
expand_moreLooks older than 10 years, notes of fruit with jelly, jam, take good notes of caramel and the set shows up well. 10 classic years, compromise between youth and maturity. Good ending, long and soft. Bottled 2014.