CLIMATE & TERROIR: A climate with warm summers and cold
winters. The terroir mainly has elements of lime, gravel and
slate.
VINIFICATION: After the intensive soaking period, the fermentation continues
and the alcohol percentage can increase. If about 8% is
the process is stopped by adding wine alcohol and
the juice can mature in wood for a period of 10 years.
ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 20.00%
SMELL & TASTE: This soft brown colored port with light orange
brilliance has developed yet fresh nose with fresh notes,
ripe fruit and figs. In the mouth it is elegant and friendly with
liquorice aromas, mocha, coffee, chutney and cocoa.
SERVING SUGGESTION: Serve chilled. Delicious with mature cheeses.
FACT: Long barrel maturation softens a robust wine. The full
Ruby red gives way to a brown glow. It is precisely this amber
or tan coloration is where tawny port gets its name. A Tawny starts its
so actually live like Ruby
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