Quinta das Tecedeiras Vintage Port

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

Awards/Ratings
Vivino aggregate ~4. 2/5 across vintages; retail tasting notes praise concentration and structure. g. , Falstaff ~89 for Reserva; Grandes Escolhas coverage)

Tasting Note
Opaque ruby. Concentrated black and red fruits, dried plum, floral (cistus/rosemary), spice, cocoa and tobacco. Full-bodied, velvety yet firm tannins, lively acidity and a very long, sweet finish.

Food Pairing
Western: blue cheese (Stilton), aged cheeses, dark chocolate, berry tarts, roast lamb or game. Asian: Peking duck, red-braised pork (hong shao rou), hoisin-glazed duck, spiced desserts and sesame/ginger-flavored sweets.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine grapes; traditional lagares/foot-treading and controlled fermentation; fortified with neutral grape spirit; aged in oak casks (typically 2–4 years for vintage styles or longer for LBV/tawny) and bottled unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Historic quinta in the Douro near Pinhão with centenary vines. Long family history; presently managed by owners Marcelo Lima and Tony Smith with winemakers such as Carlos Lucas / Rui Cunha producing both table wines and Ports.