Barros 30 Years Old Tawny Port

Category:
 
Fortified Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Port Wines
Producer:
 
Barros
Label Name:
 
30 Years Old Tawny Port
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Douro / Porto
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
20%
Grape(s):
 
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão, Tinta Barroca
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores and mentions include: Wine Advocate (Mark Squires) 94 pts (reported), Wine Spectator ~90, Wine Enthusiast 86; Vivino user rating ~4. 2/5. Various retailers report additional awards and positive reviews

Tasting Note
Golden-amber with a greenish rim. Aromas of dried fruit, toasted nuts, caramel, vanilla and spice. Palate offers candied apricot, orange peel, walnuts and toffee; elegantly concentrated with a long, warm finish.

Food Pairing
Western: blue and aged cheeses, crème brûlée, caramel desserts, almond tart, dark chocolate. Asian: Chinese almond cookies, mooncakes, egg tarts, mango sticky rice, sesame brittle, red-bean or sweet rice desserts, Peking duck.

Production Method
Blend of multiple vintages fortified with grape spirit; oxidative ageing in oak casks (average age ~30 years), often seasoned/French oak, then bottled without further ageing.

Vineyard Info
Barros, founded 1913 in Vila Nova de Gaia, produces Ports from Douro vineyards (Quinta Dona Matilde, Quinta São Luiz). Known for age‑statement Tawnies; historically family brand now linked with larger Port groups. Winemaker: Carlos Alves.