Barros Vintage Port 2011

Category:
 
Fortified Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Port Wines
Producer:
 
Barros
Label Name:
 
Vintage Port
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Douro
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
20%
Grape(s):
 
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
94 pts — Wine Spectator (Kim Marcus); widely praised among 2011 declared vintage Ports

Tasting Note
Concentrated dark-berry and plum fruit with raspberry and blueberry, layered with dark chocolate, spice and smoke. Firm yet velvety tannins and bright acidity provide balance; long, refined finish with licorice and toasted oak. Drink now or cellar further.

Food Pairing
Western: Stilton or other blue cheeses, dark chocolate, walnut tart, roasted lamb or braised beef. Asian: Chinese red-braised pork (hong shao rou), Peking duck, five-spice roasted duck, rich mooncakes or sesame desserts.

Production Method
Grapes fermented in lagares or stainless tanks; fermentation is stopped by addition of neutral grape spirit (aguardente) to fortify. Aged 18–24 months in large oak vats then bottled (often unfiltered) to mature in bottle.

Vineyard Info
Barros, established 1913, is a historic Douro port house (Quinta Dona Matilde association). Part of the Sogevinus family of brands; known for declared Vintage Ports and traditional Douro winemaking.