Product details
Winemaking:
The grapes are harvested by hand and transported to the winery in 20kg boxes. After undergoing careful manual selection, the bunches are destemmed and the grapes are lightly crushed before being sent to the fermentation tank. The alcoholic fermentation process begins spontaneously after a few hours of gentle pumping over. When about half of the sugar has fermented, the winemaker gives the signal to begin the fortification process. The wine is drained from the fermentation tank into a storage tank and 77% alcohol brandy is added, stopping the fermentation activity and preserving the natural sugar of the grape. In spring, the wines are transferred from the cellar in the Douro to the aging warehouses in our cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia. Our Colheita Ports age for a minimum of 7 years in old 550L barrels until their first release on the market.
Grape Varieties:
Traditional grape varieties
Tasting Notes:
This Port has a beautiful amber-gold color and golden edges, in a bright and shiny style. On the nose it is intense and powerful, with a very complex aroma of nuts, honey and sultanas that combine with notes of cardamom, saffron and exotic wood, in a very elegant and fine aromatic profile. On tasting, its structure is rich and smooth, with broad flavors that match its nose profile, adding some flavors of candied orange and almond. It finishes long and persistent, as is to be expected from a great tawny.
Store and Serve Advices:
Store upright in a cool, dry place, away from light and temperature variations. Serve at a temperature between 14°C and 16°C.
Food Pairing:
As an appetizer, accompanying desserts, melon, cheese, almonds, cakes and chocolate.
Allergens:
Contains sulphites.
Reviews and Awards:
. 18,5 points in Vinho Grandes Escolhas.
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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