Barros Colheita 2001 Port

€ 49.25

Nose-rich aromas of berries and dark chocolate, some hints of licorice and marjoram. In the mouth, the port wine is deliciously soft and has a beautiful pure cherry flavor. Long and lasting finish

Colheita's are seen as Tawny's of very high quality. Comes from a single harvest and has spent at least 7 years in French oak barrels of approximately 550 liters. Colheita port wine represents less than 1% of the total annual production of port. Like Vintage, a Colheita port is only released when the best conditions are met and after approval of the IDVP (Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e do Porto)

The 2001 port was a good vintage yielding dark and well structured wines. Not generally declared but an excellent vintage nevertheless coming after the 2000 vintage. Some excellent single quinta wines were produced.

Food pairing

Excellent as an aperitif, with dried fruits and light sweet desserts (crème brûlée)

Grapes : Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão, Touriga Franca

Store & Serve

Store horizontally at a constant temperature of 12 ° C.

Can be stored for 6 to 8 weeks after opening. Serve at 14 - 17 °C

Alcohol content

20%

Critics & Awards

16,5/20 - Revista de Vinhos Tasted: 01-Feb-2012

Tags: Barros Porto - Douro