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Reviews & Awards

NV Tawny

 

Gold Leaf Award Portugal Wine Masters Challenge 2002


NV Tawny

 

Silver Medal Japan Wine Challenge 2003


NV Tawny

 

Gold Medal Brussels Concours Mondial 2003


Tasting Notes

This NV Tawny Port has flavors and aromas of dried fruits, hazelnut, vanilla, and caramel. It is nicely balanced by a touch of sweetness on the palate.

Food Pairings

Pairs well with nuts, cheddar, dried fruits, pate, risotto, cr or cheesecake.

Varietal(s)

Tinta Barroca
Tinta Cao
Tinta Roriz
Touriga Francesca
Touriga Nacional
Other

Region

Duoro Valley, Portugal

Vineyard & Winemaking Notes

The tradition of making Port has been handed down in the rugged Douro valley unchanged for centuries. The valley is flanked by steep, rocky slops of schist, and is the birthplace of this exceptional wine. The rain batters the hillsides in winter, then comes the spring with its bitter gales and hailstorms that eventually give way to the scorching sun of the hot, dry summer. During fermentation, grape brandy is added to stop the fermentation process to leave the wine with a touch of residual sugar. The wine is then aged a minimum of five years in barrel before being released.