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Vallegre Vista Alegre 40 Year Old Tawny Port

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Producer	Vallegre
Region	Douro
Grapes	Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Sousão, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão
Ageing	40 years old, in oak casks
Alcohol	20%vol
Serving	Ready to drink, no need to decant Store upright, at a constant temperature and away from direct light Keeps 3-4 months once opened

A forty-year-old tawny in a wooden box, complex and velvety.

Tasting note

Amber and very aromatic from the long ageing in oak casks. Complex aromas of dried fruit, nuts and figs, with hints of tobacco leaf and cedar. Velvety, with an extremely long finish.

The story

A tawny ages for a long time in oak casks. Slow contact with air makes it browner in colour and less fruity than a ruby, with notes of dried fruit and nuts.

Food pairing

Chilled as an aperitif with dried fruit. Also excellent with desserts made with chocolate, fresh fruit and red or wild berries, and a treat with strong cheeses and foie gras.

The producer

Vallegre is based at Quinta da Vista Alegre, in the Cima Corgo, on the right bank of the Douro between the mouth of the Pinhão and Covas do Douro. The quinta’s vineyards have been making wine since the 19th century. The quinta belongs to the Cunha Barros family, and in 1998 the company took the name Vallegre, a blend of its two main quintas: Valle Longo and Vista Alegre.

At Quinta da Vista Alegre the grapes for Port are still foot-trodden in old stone lagares. Besides Port, Vallegre also makes unfortified Douro wines.

Critics & Awards

Commended – Decanter World Wine Awards 2014
Gold – II Concurso Internacional de Vinhos Cidade do Porto
Seal of Approval – International Wine Challenge 2000
Silver – Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2003

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