Product details
Quinta de la Rosa's Tawny Port is unique in that it comes from A graded grapes all grown on the Quinta. Most other tawny blends come from further down the river nearer Regua where there is higher rainfall and most grapes are B to D quality so the resulting port tends to be less concentrated. Some of our tawny is still made in the traditional way trodden in granite lagares. This is a young tawny port, produced through rapid aging in small, old oak 550 litre pipes (or barrels) to give an aged appearance and flavour. It is blended from our stocks of Port to give this young Tawny its characteristic style which will be the same from year to year. As with all La Rosa products, this Tawny is bottled at La Rosa, allowing us to ensure quality from grape to bottle. Unlike most port shippers, all products are stored and bottled in the Douro (at La Rosa and not Porto), allowing full traceability and ensuring quality from grape to bottle.
Grape Varieties:
Touriga Nacional,Touriga Franca,Tinta Barroca,Tinta Roriz
Tasting Notes:
Our Tawny Port exhibits a nuttiness and a complexity not often found in these types of tawnies. Compared with the Ruby, the Tawny is much paler in colour and lighter in style. As always, La Rosa's house style is slightly drier at the finish than most. There should be no confusion between this Tawny port and our old fine 10 year "Tonel No 12". It should be consumed within 2 to 3 years of bottling.
Store and Serve Advices:
This Port has been lightly filtered and does not require decanting.
Food Pairing:
Good to drink chilled as an aperitif as well as after dinner.
Allergens:
Contains sulphites.
Reviews and Awards:
. 90 points in Wine Spectator Magazine;
. 89 points in Robert Parker;
. 89 points in Wine Enthusiast Magazine;
. 17 points in Vinho Grandes Escolhas;
. 15 points in Revista de Vinhos.
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.
15 points·Quinta de La Rosa Tonel 12 10 years Port
expand_moreA bit of rubber on the scent, feel mature and warm notes of fruit. This sensation is repeated in the mouth, the fruit is present, the style is very vigorous but lack a little more finesse. Eng. 2013.