Barros Colheita 1974

Category:
 
Fortified Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Port Wines
Producer:
 
Barros
Label Name:
 
Colheita
Vintage:
 
1974
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Douro
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
20%
Grape(s):
 
Tinta Barroca 25%, Tinta Roriz 25%, Touriga Franca 25%, Touriga Nacional 25%.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate / Mark Squires 93 pts; Wine Enthusiast 93; Decanter Silver (2022); IWC / IWC Awards listed by retailers; various gold medals in international competitions

Tasting Note
Amber-tawny colour; dried figs, caramel, toasted nuts, orange peel, vanilla and spice. Silky, balanced sweetness with bright acidity and a long, refined finish. (≤50 words).

Food Pairing
Crème brûlée, treacle tart, hazelnut praline, aged blue cheese, dark chocolate, seared foie gras; Asian pairings: mooncakes, egg custard tarts, Peking duck, char siu, sesame desserts.

Production Method
Single-harvest Colheita fortified with grape spirit and matured in oak casks (large French oak, ~550L) for many years (minimum seven) before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Barros was founded in 1913 in Vila Nova de Gaia; renowned for Colheita tawny ports and bottled to order. Brand historically linked to Quinta Dona Matilde and is part of the Kopke/Sogevinus group.