 |
|
Wine Details
Price:
$28.00 per bottle
Description:
This rare blend of four traditional Portuguese grapes – 35% Souzão, 30% Alvarelhão, 22% Touriga, and 13% Tinta Cão produces a classic vintage port. Deep ruby red color, with rich brambleberry aromas accentuated with tones of spice and licorice. A burst of berry fruit flavor with a velvet smooth finish of spice and tobacco. Enjoy exclusively or pair with a full-flavored cheese such as Stilton and toasted walnuts.
|
|
Varietal Definition
Touriga Nacional:
Found in California and South Africa, this fiercest and best of the port grapes has also been successfully transplanted to Australia for fortified wine production. The vine produces grapes with small, darkly-pigmented berries. Notorious for low yields, attributes like its intense rich fruit personality make this grape a highly-regarded and sought after varietal. In addition to being important in port production, it is also increasingly significant in the rich, red table wines of Portugal’s Dao and Douro valleys.
|
Tinto Cao:
Portuguese red grape variety which is used for port wine. Grows in small bunches, the grapes are medium sized with a thick skin. The difference with the other port grapes is that it produces wines with a lower alcohol concentration. Just like the Touriga Nacional it is less productive with regard to total crop size turnover. It is especially used in the port blends for its flowery aroma and fruity taste. Smallest of all port varieties, but growing in popularity.
|
|