Selected awards Medalha de Ouro - Concurso de Vinhos do Douro 17.5/20 points - Magazine Bourgogne Aujhourd’hui n.167 - Dégustation “Les Bourguignons à l'étranger” Production Year - 2003, a widely-declared classic Vintage throughout Douro Valley, thanks to a long and hot summer including an unprecedented heatwave and rain at just the right time. Grapes - 18+ grape varieties, dominated by Touriga Nacional, from our estate's old (40+-year-old) field blended vines. Terroir - schist soil, Mediterranean climate (low yearly rainfall and dry, hot summers), grade A classified vineyards. Winemaking - hand-picked, estate-grown grapes undergo pre-fermentation lineup- maceration with foot-treading in traditional lagares for 3 days followed by 3 days of temperature-controlled fermentation to more slowly extract the grapes' soft tannins, complex aromas, and rich colors. These characteristics are preserved while aging in minimal contact with oxygen in large 7000 liter (1850 gallon) foudres before being Vintage-quality approved by the IVDP and bottled, unfiltered, within 2 years of the harvest to, ideally, age for 10+ years in bottle. Annual Production - 7,000 bottles Alcohol - 20% Tasting notes (updated in 2025) See - deep ruby with red-brown highlights indicative of long bottle-aging. Smell - dried black cherries and prunes, liquorice, tobacco and black tea; elegant, complex and with beautiful tertiary notes. Sip - soft, generous and dense, with velvety tannins and a mild, long, and persistent finish. Enjoy - from 2015 onwards, cool (15°C/60°F), on its own or in the company of dark chocolate cakes, strong cheeses, friends, family, and other Vintage Port Wine aficionados/as! Did you know? Port wines can accompany an entire meal! Younger Vintages, LBVs, and Rubies are especially suited for richer meats, strong-flavored game, and fowl, pungent aged cheeses, or those from the blue family, and chocolate, coffee or nut desserts. With 20+ years (a Tawny, or older Vintage or LBV) the Port wine takes on softer tannins and more elegance and pairs well with more delicate and creamy foods (even fish!) Do inquire about food pairing tips, we love sharing our kitchen and dining room Port wine adventures!
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