Deep amber colored port wine. Delicious complex bouquet of dried fruit and herbs. Beautiful in balance with a beautiful character, solid body 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)
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 served for 6 to 8 weeks after opening. Serve at 14 - 17 °C
Alcohol content
20%
Critics & Awards
Silver - Decanter World Wine Awards, 2014
Bronze - Decanter World Wine Awards, 2011
Gold - International Wine Challenge, 2011
Silver - Monde Selection, 2007
91/100 - Wine Enthusiast Tasted: 02-Jan-2009
89/100 - CellarTracker (5 notes)
4,4/5 - Vivino (119 reviews)