Winemaking:The selected hand-picked grapes have been vinified in accordance with the traditional Porto wine method. Controlled fermentation took place in stainless steel vats and it was stopped through the addition of wine alcohol. The resulting wines were very elegant and with a great ageing potential. The wines selected to enter the final blend of the Porto Ferreira Duque de Bragança Tawny 20 Years Old remain in the Douro after the harvest. They are taken to V.N.Gaia in the following Spring and enter the traditional Porto wine ageing process, in 640-litre oak casks. During their ageing period, the wines are subjected to numerous transfers, analyses and tasting, making it possible to monitor their ageing and intervene through blending, refreshing and corrections whenever tasting so advises. The final blend is obtained using wines aged between 15 and 40 years, so as always to achieve the average age, type, quality and style of Porto Ferreira Duque de Bragança Tawny 20 Years Old.
Grape Varieties:
Touriga Franca,Touriga Nacional,Tinta Barroca,Tinta Roriz,Tinto Cão,Tinta Amarela
Tasting Notes:
It has an attractive tawny colour with coppery hues. Its intense bouquet shows the character of a well-balanced maturing through oxidation: nuts, spices and a hint of dry fruit and marmalade. In the mouth it is a full-bodied, delicate, soft, velvety and lingering wine. In spite of its age it has well-balanced freshness, a consequence of the refreshing with younger wines carried out through its maturation. It is a fine, elegant and deeply lingering wine.
Store and Serve Advices:
The bottle should be stored upright, avoiding direct light and excessive humidity, ideally at a constant temperature of 16ºC-18ºC. is ready for drinking and will not improve if kept for a long time. Serve between 12ºC-16ºC.
Food Pairing:
This Port makes a very elegant aperitif and goes well with several rich starters, such as foie-gras or intense cheese pies, salty dumplings or sea-food. It is perfect with deserts such as crème caramel, apple pie and nuts or even fresh peaches. It is also a great accompaniment for cured or blue cheese, and is delicious if served on its own and/or slightly chilled.
Allergens:
Contains sulphites.
Reviews and Awards:
. 93 points in CellarTracker;
. 93 points in Wine Enthusiast Magazine;
. 92 points in Wine Spectator Magazine;
. 86 points in Robert Parker;
. 18,5 points in Revista de Vinhos;
. 16,5 points in Jancis Robinson;
. Gold medal Outstanding International Wine & Spirit Competition 2014;
. Gold medal International Wine Challenge 2014;
. Silver medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2014;
. Silver medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2013;
. Silver medal International Wine Challenge 2013;
. Gold medal Vinalies Internationales 2013;
. Bronze medal International Wine Challenge 2012;
. Gold medal Challenge International du Vin 2011;
. Silver medal International Wine Challenge 2011;
. Silver medal International Wine Challenge 2010;
. Gold medal Vinalies Internationales 2010;
. Bronze medal Challenge International du Vin 2009;
. Gold medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2009.
Disclaimer:
This product may include a wooden or a cardboard outer box. If so, we will include the outer box and pack it in a way to avoid any type of breakage during transport. However, we cannot be held responsible for damage to the outer box, as only the product as shown in the images is insured. If you have any specific instructions or questions about the box, please contact our customer service team and we will do our best to fulfill your request.
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