Barros Vintage Port 2012

Category:
 
Fortified Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Port Wines
Producer:
 
Barros
Label Name:
 
Vintage Port
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Douro (Quinta da Galeira)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
20%
Grape(s):
 
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz (Aragonez), Tinta Barroca, Tinta Amarela (single-quinta field blend reported).
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Critic scores/notes: Mark Squires, Wine Advocate 87 points; Wine & Spirits 88; Revista de Vinhos 17/20

Tasting Note
Deep ruby with intense black-fruit aromas of blackberry, plum and dark cherry, plus cocoa, violets and spice. Full-bodied, concentrated and balanced with firm ripe tannins and a long liquorice/dark-chocolate finish.

Food Pairing
Western: mature blue cheese (Roquefort, Stilton), dark chocolate tart, roasted lamb or game, beef stew. Asian: Peking duck, Chinese red‑braised pork (hong shao rou), Indonesian rendang, black sesame or red‑bean desserts.

Production Method
Harvested from the Quinta, fermented as a single-vintage port, fortified with grape spirit to arrest fermentation, briefly casked then bottled after 2–3 years to mature in bottle.

Vineyard Info
Barros, established 1913, is a long-standing Port house producing Quinta da Galeira and other single-quinta wines; currently associated with Sogevinus and overseen by winemaker Carlos Alves.