AWARDS 2004
Silver • IWSC
AWARDS 2003
Gold • Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
Silver • Wine Masters Challenge Estoril
Silver • Monde Selection Bruxelles
Look: Deep and intense ruby color, shows and incredible concentration.
Aromas & Flavours: Profound yet elegant aromas of wild forest fruit mingle with spicy notes. On the palate it expands to reveal a remarkable fruit-filled finish, an excellent structure and ripe tannins. A wine jewel that will last at least 20 years.
This special and unique wine is only crafted in very special years. The grapes are partially destemmed and then trodden for up to 12 hours by teams of workers. Fermentation is carried out in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature with continuous pumping over, remontage, to maximize the extraction of color and flavours. Once the wine achieves 6%-9% abv, spirit at 77% from wine distillation is added. The fermentation stops, leaving a natural sweetness in the wine. In the spring following the vintage, the wine is transferred to the traditional 550 litre Port casks, called “pipes”, where it´s aged for 2 years followed by extended bottle ageing.
Blue cheese (Stilton/Roquefort/Cashel Blue/Bleu D’auvergne/Gorgonzola), dark chocolate, figs, walnuts.
