It is estimated that there are more than 10,000 grape varieties in present commercial production, yet this probably includes the same grapes under other names.

Pairs extremely well with nuts, dried fruits and fruitcake, but also with vanilla ice cream or crème brûlée. Taylor’s blends its magnificent 20 year old tawny Ports from its extensive reserves of old cask aged Ports matured in the firm’s cool and tranquil cellars (known as ‘lodges’) in Oporto on Portugal’s Atlantic coast. The extremely intense aromas and flavours are reminiscent of toasted vanilla and dried fruits, with delicate hints of oak. This is the master blender’s quest for perfection, capturing the perfect balance between young and aged port wines being matured for over 20 years in seasoned oak casks that contain 543 litres of port, only being released once they have reached perfection. International' varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are becoming more and more popular in Spain, and their plantings are rising in various Spanish regions.Supporting the artisan wine world through passion for innovation, diversity, and authenticity in wine. Gold, Decanter World Wine Awards: A lovely rounded wine showing aromas of salted caramel, spice, dried fruit, toasted nuts, honey and wood. Ageing of tawny port takes place in casks rather than large tanks or bottles like their counterparts ruby port. The unique flavours that are the hallmark of Portugal's indigenous grape varieties have become its trump card. With a great richness and aromatic complexity, notably of almond and spices, the 20 year old has a seductive texture with dry fruits and liqueur flavours.

North of Bucelas, on the Atlantic west coast lies the strip of rolling countryside that contains nine separate DOCs under the umbrella name of Lisboa. In the case of this 20-year-old Tawny, the fruit has mellowed even further, offering a symphony of flavours that have reached the pinnacle of refinement.Content on this site is not intended to substitute for advice given by medical practitioner, pharmacist, or other licensed health-care professional. This Tawny is a true masterpiece, with a bouquet that offers a captivating and complex array of aromas. It represents the culmination of patience, skill, and time, resulting in a wine of unparalleled elegance and sophistication.

Despite the low yields from its small grapes, it plays a big part in the blends used for ports, and is increasingly being used for table wine. The extra years of wood-ageing softens the colour of Aged Tawnies and give them greater complexity and their typical nut and raisin characteristics. Touriga Nacional is an indigenous Portuguese red wine grape variety considered by many to be Portugal's finest. Wir haben den Wein "vor Ort" bei Grahams in Porto probiert und uns mit der Flasche ein paar nette Urlaubserinnerungen zurückgeholt.Simply filling the mouth on first taste, this shows fine complexity for its age and it does everything else rather brilliantly. C. that winemaking began here in earnest – a skill brought by Phoenician traders from the eastern Mediterranean. Other non-essential cookies are used to track visits anonymously and collect information for making reports.

Bulas 20 years old Tawny is the result of a careful blend of port wines aged in oak casks, in the Quinta winery, following the old Douro winemaking traditions (“20 Years” indicates an average age).

Served lightly chilled this is superb by itself, but it pairs particularly well with crème brûlée or dark, bitter chocolate. I also got the 10 yo (purely for comparison purposes of course) and this 20 yo has a much greater depth and variety of flavours. THe Port has already been oxidised in the barrel so, once opened, the wine will last a few months in a restoppered bottle. Their ambitious ‘Mission 2025” plan for sustainability includes goals on a range of areas including reducing carbon emissions, increasing biodiversity and climate change adaptation. com "This wine has been aged in the Graham’s 1890 Lodge in Gaia through two decades under the watchful eye of head taster Charles Symington and Antonio Monteiro (cellar master).