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Quinta do Vallado 40 Years Old Tawny Port
€139.95
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WOW-20220916-07
Quinta do Vallado 40 Years Old Tawny Port is available to buy in increments of 1
Quinta do Vallado 40 Years Old Tawny Port
The old gold color says it all. This luscious, liqueur-like 40 Years Old Tawny from Quinta do Vallado has a spicy edge that goes perfectly with the acidity, raisin fruits and flavors of long barrel aging. This port is not so much young, but still very lively and balanced. Very intense and complex, in the nose a combination of tobacco notes and dried fruit. Very concentrated in the mouth with excellent structure. Notes of fruitcake, figs and toasted dry fruit with a very long finish.
It is an assembly of different grape varieties from old vines: among others Tinta Amarela, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional. Different wines are assembled and are on average 40 years old. The wine matures in very old 600 liter oak barrels.
Wine - Food pairing
This port is delicious with foie gras, blue cheeses, dark chocolate, desserts with dried fruit and caramel, but also suitable as a digestive.
Douro Valley
The Douro is a beautiful region with ideal opportunities for viticulture. Farmers here have been producing refined port and wine for centuries.
Bottle content: 0.5 liter
Quinta do Vallado 40 Years Old Tawny Port
Quinta do Vallado 40 Years Old Tawny Port is a delicious Portuguese port from the Douro region in Portugal. This wine is made from among others Tinta Amarela, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional grapes.
Recommended serving temperature between 14°C and 16°C.
Quinta do Vallado
Founded in 1716, Quinta do Vallado is one of the oldest and most famous estates in the Douro Valley. It is located on the banks of the Corgo River, a tributary north of the Douro River, right next to the estuary where the Corgo and the Douro merge, close to the town of Peso da Régua.
In 1993, the Quinta, under the leadership of Prof. Nuno Maghalhães, is undergoing a thorough restructuring of its vineyards, with the aim of producing high quality grapes.
The new vineyards were planted with a single variety on each plot, breaking the old tradition of blending different varieties on the same vineyard. Today Quinta do Vallado has 10 hectares of old vineyards planted between the 1920s and 1950s, including Vinha da Granja in 1929 and Vinha da Coroa in 1958. The remaining 55 hectares were planted in the 1990s.
In Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Quinta do Vallado acquired Quinta do Orgal where 35 hectares of organically grown vineyards have been planted since 2009. Quinta do Vallado is currently managed by João Ferreira Álvares Ribeiro (CEO) and Fransisco Ferreira (Board Member, Agricultural Management, Winemaking and Production), with help from Francisco Olazábal (Winemaker). All great-great-great-grandsons of Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira.
Under this management, a unique and modern building was built in 2009 to house the new winery and barrel cellar, which combine state-of-the-art technology with high-quality architectural design, making it one of the most visited places in the Douro Valley.
| Product | Quinta do Vallado 40 Years Old Tawny Port (content 0.5 litre) |
|---|---|
| Country | Portugal |
| Producer - Brand | Quinta do Vallado |
| Type of wine | Port wine |
| Region | Douro |
| Grape variety | Blend Port |
| Price per bottle | €139.95 |
| Vintage | Mail: info@le-connaisseur.nl |