O Produtor, tasting note published in March 10th 2023
The 10 Years Old Tawny Port is a blend of old ports with an average age of 10 years, aged in very old wooden casks. Van Zellers & Co. 10 Year Old Tawny Port is bottled on demand, allowing everyone to enjoy this beautiful port for many years, sharing with us its natural evolution over time. Complex notes of dried fruit and wild berries, with hints of orange peel and creamy caramel. Serve slightly chilled.
A blend of more than 30 traditional Douro grape varieties from old and newer single vineyards in the Cima Corgo, mainly in the Rio Torto and Pinhão valleys.
The grapes are crushed before and during fermentation. When the must is ready for the addition of grape brandy, fortification is done in one go, adding all the brandy to the must and skins in the press. This is followed by another treading to ensure that all the wine is well mixed and that fermentation is stopped. The mixture of must and brandy remains in the lagar for another day or two, with light treading twice a day (10 minutes each time). It is then transferred to the storage tank with all the wine from the press (we use traditional basket presses). The wines are aged in very old port barrels (over 100 years old) for an average of 10 years.
The bottling date is available on request. Winemakers: Cristiano van Zeller and Joana Pinhão
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 106751
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