Porto Tawny 40 ans, Quinta da Romaneira NV
Porto Tawny 40 ans, Quinta da Romaneira NV
Price: 185,00€
DESCRIPTION
Quinta da Romaneira 40 Year Old Tawny Port is a blend of wines averaging around 40 years of age, from the finest Douro grape varieties: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and Tinta Barroca. After fermentation in stainless steel lagares and ageing in large 640-litre French oak vats, it develops great complexity and a unique richness of flavours, born from decades of slow oxidative evolution. In the heart of the Douro Valley, Quinta da Romaneira embodies history and viticultural excellence. Already celebrated in the 19th century, this iconic estate entered a new era in 2004 thanks to a group of passionate investors, including Christian Seely, director of the Axa Millésimes properties including the renowned Quinta do Noval. Under the visionary direction of Seely and Antonio Agrellos, one of Portugal's most award-winning winemakers, the property has regained its former glory. Its 85 hectares of terraced vineyards on schist soils reveal the finest red grape varieties of the Douro, with Touriga Nacional covering nearly 40% of the vineyard.
On the nose, aromas of nuts, mint and toasted almonds, characteristic of the great evolved Tawnies. The palate is rich and velvety, with a perfectly balanced and complex sweetness offering a long and warming finish. It pairs with pastries based on dried fruits and caramel or a chocolate and hazelnut Yule log. Serve between 9 and 12°C. Ageing potential of 40 years and more.
REGION
Douro
Portugal
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Douro is one of the oldest demarcated wine regions in the world. Set along the river that gives it its name, it is divided into three subregions: Baixo Corgo (cooler climate, elegant wines), Cima Corgo (the historic heart, balance and complexity) and Douro Superior (hotter and drier, power and intensity).
Famous for its Ports, the Douro also produces exceptional dry red and white wines from native grapes such as Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Rabigato. Here, dizzying terraces, schist soils and ancestral know how give wines that combine character, elegance and long ageing potential.
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A 40-year-old Tawny of remarkable complexity, nuts, mint, toasted almonds and perfectly controlled sweetness. Sip slowly at the end of a meal with a dried fruit pastry.