This fortified wine from the Douro of Portugal is a an excellent for value dessert wine.
Extended oak ageing has allowed this wine to become approachable and softer after being bottled .
R1-325-2004-
Vintage: 2004
Producer: Royal Company Oporto (Real Companhia Velha) Colheita
Region: Douro
Country of Origin: Portugal
Wine Grape: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Barroca
Alcohol By Volume: 19%
Price: p2,900
SKU Number: R1-325-2003-R
Serving temperature: 10-12ºC
Decanting: Not Recommended
Drinking window: 2016-2018
Food accompaniments:
Tarts
Stilton
Blue Cheese
Poached pears
Stewed fruits compote
The Royal Oporto Colheita is one of the many selections of fine Ports from Portugal that are now available at Clark Wine Center and other wine outlets of Yats Wine Cellars in Manila.
Tasting notes: Colheita Ports are similar to tawny ports in such a way as they have extended aging in oak barrels, minimum of 8 years. However, unlike Tawny Ports which are blended, Colheitas only come from a single good vintage and as a result are more concentrated in flavor than Tawny Ports. These sweet ports have a lot of spiced fruit and dried fruit characteristics. Pair them with baked and poached fruit desserts or blue cheeses.