Barros Vintage Port 2020

Category:
 
Fortified Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Port Wines
Producer:
 
Barros
Label Name:
 
Vintage Port
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Douro
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
20%
Grape(s):
 
Castas tradicionais (Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast: 89 (Roger Voss, 03/2023)

Tasting Note
Deep ruby; concentrated black-fruit core (blackberry, dark cherry) with floral orange-blossom and eucalyptus hints, firm yet round tannins, fresh acidity and a long, elegant, slightly toffee-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: blue cheese (Stilton), dark chocolate desserts, roast lamb, braised beef; Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), spiced red-braised dishes, red-bean or black sesame desserts.

Production Method
Traditional Vintage Port method: grapes from Douro lagares/old vines, fermented to extraction then fortified with grape spirit (aguardente) to stop fermentation; brief cask ageing before bottling to mature in bottle.

Vineyard Info
Barros, founded 1913, produces wines from Quinta de São Luiz in the Douro. Now part of the Kopke/Sogevinus group; chief winemaker Carlos Alves oversees production and vintage declarations.