Deep tawny brown, this begins on the spice and warmth of age before reinvesting its flavors in fresher notes of fruit. Scents of honey and quince marmalade emerge, then deepen to black fig and spice cake. It's supple and luscious, evolving over the course of several hours in the glass. Copyright Wine & Spirits Magazine
One of the most popular ports of the region !
Food-Pairing
A port wine of 40 years old is delicious on its won and does not need to be combined with goodies, even though extra dark chocolate is simply fabulously delicious.
Grapes: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cao, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Francisca, Sousao
40 years in oak barrels of 600 Liters
Alcohol content
20%
Store & Serve
Continues to several months (4 to 6 months) after opening drinkable, if you always close the bottle with the original cork stopper and store it at a constant temperature of about 12 degrees. Serve at a temperature of 12-14 ° C
Critics & Awards
18/20 - Jancis Robinson Tasted: 01-May-2015
91/100 - Wine & Spirits Magazine
Tasted: 01-Dec-2014
94/100 - Wine Spectator
Tasted: 30-Jun-2011
94/100 - Wine Enthusiast
Tasted: 08-Jan-2006
94/100 - CellarTracker (24 notes)