Deep purple with an opulent rich berry and toast spice scent, and decadent thick textured, warm , rich spicy flavours infused with smoky opulence, plums and zest. Can be stored for many years
Food-Pairing
This vintage is delicious with dark chocolate and as a digestive with or without a fine cigar
Take them with cheese like Stilton or Gorgonzola. But you can also incorporate them into a meal, combining for instance a Steak au Poivre with a young Vintage.
Grapes: Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa
Alcoholcontent
20,5%
pH: 3,7
Store & Serve
Store horizontally at a constant temperature of 12 ° C.
Decant for a couple of hours or so to bring the wine at its best. Serve at 18 ° C. Can be kept for up to 2 days after opening
All these wines can be drunk after bottling, but they improve considerably through bottle ripening. Over time, a sediment forms in the bottle. This is why it is advisable to decant them before serving. In the beginning of the ripening the color is almost black, the aroma complex, extremely fruity and floral. The taste is strong and tannic, very structured and penetrating. Slowly but surely, these wines change color and their specific characteristics are further accentuated.
Awards & Critics
17/20 - Revista de Vinhos Tasted: 01-Apr-2012
88/100 - Wine Enthusiast
Gold Medal & Trophy Champion Fortified Wines - New Zealand 2015