Product details
Colheita are Ports from a single year, aged in casks for a minimum period of seven years before being bottled. 1968 was a good year for vineyards. However, the abundant precipitation that fell just before the harvest marked the year; thus, many Houses declared Harvests, including Niepoort. It is perhaps here that the secret of the experience of small ancient oak casks produces its effect and Colheita gains concentration over many years of slow oxidative aging in the cool cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia.
Grape Varieties:
Códega do Larinho,Rabigato,Viosinho,Arinto,Gouveio
Tasting Notes:
This is definitely a memorable port... A wine that has traveled back in time for 54 years and available to those lucky enough to gain access to the few bottles that we will be able to release from this very rare port! The color is rich and golden, almost like antique gold in its liquid form. The complexity of the nose is incredible. It starts with notes of dried fruits such as apricot, hazelnut and toasted almonds, nuances of orange peel stand out, and ends with notes of spices. In the mouth it is very fine and elegant. It is characteristic acidity of a white vintage, which balances its sweetness. The aging in the cask and the integration of the spirit define the elegance of its structure. It ends almost spicy and with a persistence that seems endless.
Store and Serve Advices:
Recommended serving at a temperature of 16 to 18ºC.
Food Pairing:
Dried fruits, walnuts, almonds, raisins, peaches, apricots, etc. Desserts with eggs or pies with dried fruits, coffee, vanilla. Slightly chilled, it can be served as an aperitif.
Allergens:
Contains sulphites.
Disclaimer:
The Colheita Ports usually comes with 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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