Tawny Port Wine "Ferreira" - Douro Region

Description

Region: Douro

Denomination: DOC Porto

Grape varieties: Touriga Nacional; Yellow Ink; Baroque paint; Ink Roriz; Red Dog; Touriga Franca.

The Wine: Porto Ferreira Tawny is a classic, elegant and very appealing tawny Port, with the genuine flavor of the best wines produced in the Douro region with the care and knowledge accumulated over the years. more than 250 years of excellence that make Ferreira the oldest and most celebrated Portuguese Port Wine brand in the world.

Vinification: The hand-picked grapes were vinified according to the traditional method of Port Wine. After gentle crushing with partial destemming, alcoholic fermentation with maceration follows, which allows for the greatest possible extraction of the skin components. Fermentation takes place under controlled temperature and is stopped by the addition of wine spirit at the moment considered ideal by the winemaker, considering the grape varieties, degree of maturation and desired sweetness. The final balance between the body and aroma of Port Wine comes from the combination of the different characteristics of the multiple varieties of grapes used.

Maturation: The wine stays in the Douro where the cold of winter helps to deposit the lees. The following spring, after being cleaned, it is transported to the Ferreira cellars in V.N.Gaia and placed in oak barrels where it will age over several years, acquiring the incomparable style of the Ferreira brand. During this period, the wines are cared for by the oenology team who accompany their aging and act with blending, refreshments and corrections whenever the tasting determines it. The final blend is obtained after a selection of wines with their own characteristics and ages between 2 and 5 years that allow the unique identity of Porto Ferreira Tawny to be maintained and an average age of 4 years.

Winemaker: Luis Sottomayor

Tasting Notes: Porto Ferreira Tawny has a beautiful red color with golden nuances and presents a fresh and delicate aroma of spices and dried fruit acquired during aging in oak wood. In the mouth it is an elegant wine, which presents a good balance between ripe tannins and sweetness, which gives it a persistent and attractive finish.

Serving Temperature: 12ºC to 16ºC

Preservation: Closed with a bar stopper, the bottle must be stored upright, avoiding direct light and excessive humidity, ideally at a constant temperature between 16ºC-18ºC. Once opened, it should be consumed within 2 months, during which time it maintains fresh tasting notes.

Alcohol: 19.5%

Total acidity: 3.83 g/L (tartaric acid)

Sugar: 100.2 g/L

Ph: 3.47

75 cl

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (TYPICAL VALUES FOR 100 mL): Alcohol: 15.5 g | Sugars: 9.5 g | Energy Value: 636.1 kJ/152 kcal | Suitable for Vegetarians: No | Suitable for Vegans: No | Without gluten. ALLERGENS: Contains sulfites.

Porto Ferreira Tawny is ready to be consumed and does not need to be aged or decanted. Porto Ferreira Tawny goes very well with a wide variety of desserts with caramel or coffee and is ideal to serve with an apple pie or a traditional crème brûlée. It also goes well with strong or blue cheeses, such as Roquefort. Served fresh with dried fruit, it is also a very pleasant aperitif.