Port Fundador Tawny Real Companhia Velha
€ 11.00
| Producer | Real Companhia Velha |
| Region | Douro |
| Grapes | Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão |
| Ageing | 5 years in oak casks |
| Alcohol | 19%vol |
| Serving | 14-16°C Keeps for several months once opened |
Fundador Tawny: cocoa, dried fruit and a hint of praline.
Tasting note
Dark orange. An intense aroma with hints of cocoa and dried fruit. Very complex on the palate, a mix of chocolate, nuts and spice, with a slight bitterness and hints of praline on the finish.
The story
Porto Fundador was launched in 1928 as a tribute to King José I, founder of Real Companhia Velha. Today it is one of the best-selling Ports in Portugal.
This tawny ages for five years in oak casks.
Food pairing
Lightly chilled as an aperitif with dried fruit, and also lovely with chocolate, fresh fruit and red or wild berry desserts, or with strong cheeses.
The producer
Real Companhia Velha is Portugal’s oldest wine company. On 10 September 1756 it was founded by royal charter of King José I as the Companhia Geral da Agricultura das Vinhas do Alto Douro, on the initiative of his prime minister, the Marquis of Pombal. The company played a key role in the demarcation of the Douro, one of the world’s first wine regions.
Since 1960 Real Companhia Velha has been run by the Silva Reis family. The company owns five quintas in the Douro, including Quinta das Carvalhas, Quinta de Cidrô and Quinta dos Aciprestes, with 557 ha of vineyards in total.
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