Non Vintage
Douro, Portugal
Grape Varieties: Traditional grapes from Douro, mainly Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz.
Vinification
Hand-harvest at their best moment, the grapes are destemmed, crushed and
vinified in a careful maceration with extraction of colour, tannins and aromas of the
pellicles, complemented by permanent pumping-over during fermentation. This
process takes place in stainless-steel vats at a controlled temperature between 28-
30ºC, until reaching the desired Baumé. At this phase grape brandy is added
(benefit), originating a fortified wine. A wine of an exceptional quality, obtained by
the lotation of wines with different levels of maturation, ages and variable sources,
with a minimum required stage of 7 years in wood.
Tasting Notes
Brown coloured with a brown-tawny halo. A powerful and rich spicy bouquet with
vanilla subtle touches. On the taste it is complex, harmonious and with a quality
finish.
Recommendations
The wine should be stored in a fresh, dry and dark place, without temperature
variations, and the bottle must remain up-right. As a natural product, the Port Wine
is subject to create deposit when ageing. Once opened, it should be consumed
within 4 to 6 months. The periods here suggested are merely for guidance, not
implying the deterioration of the wine but only a slow evolution that can lead to the
loss of its original sensorial characteristics. Fresh or with ice, it is a great choice to
be served as an aperitif. Its delicacy and freshness makes it perfect to be combined
with lighter and aromatic desserts, like pumpkin puffs with almond ice-cream,
banana and blueberry muffins or delicious pear and honey tartlets. The multiplicity
of possible harmonies is superb, having the consumer the pleasure to go in search of
new flavours. Serve at a temperature between 12 and 14ºC.
Technical Details
Alcohol 20 %vol
pH 3,58
Total Acidity 4,12 g/dm3
Reducing Sugars 96,60 g/dm3
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