Barros Colheita 1974 Port Carnation Revolution
€ 195.00
| Producer | Barros |
| Region | Douro |
| Grapes | Touriga Nacional (25%), Tinta Roriz (25%), Touriga Franca (25%), Tinta Barroca (25%) |
| Ageing | Colheita: at least 7 years in oak casks of about 550 litres |
| Alcohol | 20%vol |
| Serving | 14-17°C Store lying down at a constant 12°C, keeps 6-8 weeks once opened |
| Scores | 93/100 Wine Enthusiast |
Colheita 1974 Special Edition: fifty years of the Carnation Revolution, in a design by Teresa Rego.
Tasting note
Brilliant light amber. A rich, enveloping nose dominated by dried plums and almonds. Silky, with delicate notes of dried fruit and fine spice, well integrated with light oak. Well structured and elegant, with a lingering, delicate finish.
The story
A Special Edition celebrating fifty years since the Carnation Revolution: on 25 April 1974 almost fifty years of Estado Novo dictatorship came to an end. Portuguese artist Teresa Rego designed the bottle, label and box, with colourful, bold illustrations on the theme of freedom. A lovely gift for a birthday or another special occasion.
A Colheita is a high-quality tawny from a single harvest, aged for at least seven years in oak casks of around 550 litres. Colheitas make up less than 1% of annual Port production. Like a Vintage, a Colheita is only released after approval by the IVDP (Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e do Porto).
Food pairing
Delicious with lightly sweet desserts such as crème brûlée, with dried fruit and as an aperitif.
The producer
Barros was founded in 1913 in Vila Nova de Gaia by Manuel de Almeida, under the name Almeida & Ca. Soon afterwards Manuel Moreira de Barros became a partner, and in 1920 the firm became Barros, Almeida & Ca. It is a Port house with an entirely Portuguese history.
Today Barros is part of the Sogevinus group, alongside Kopke, Cálem and Burmester among others. The house is best known for its Colheitas, tawnies from a single harvest.
Critics & Awards
93/100 Wine Enthusiast | Tasted: Jan 2016
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