Barros Colheita 2009

Category:
 
Fortified Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Port Wines
Producer:
 
Barros
Label Name:
 
Colheita
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Douro
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
20%
Grape(s):
 
Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinto Cão
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
widely sold by reputable merchants with positive retail tasting notes and occasional regional awards

Tasting Note
Aromas of candied apricot, dried fruit, honey, vanilla and warm spice. Silky, vibrant palate with bright acidity, nutty oak and a long, elegant sweet finish.

Food Pairing
Western: crème brûlée, almond tart, pastéis de nata, blue cheese, dark chocolate. Asian: mooncakes, Chinese egg tarts, sesame balls (jian dui), red-bean sweets, almond cookies. Also pairs well with dried fruits and nut-based desserts.

Production Method
Single-vintage Colheita fortified with grape spirit and aged in oak casks (minimum seven years) before bottling with the harvest year indicated.

Vineyard Info
Barros, established 1913 and now part of the Kopke group, is a historic Port house known for quality Colheita and aged Tawny Ports.