20 YEARS OLD TAWNY
VINIFICATION
The tawnies are aged in small old oak casks (550 l) in the cellars at Vila Nova de Gaia, over many years. The balanced marriage of the different characteristics and diverse ages is the art of the Niepoort master blender José Nogueira.
TASTING NOTES
Brick red/brown appearance interspersed with Orange hues with good depth of colour. Fabulous aromas of crystalized fruit and dried apricots which come through on the palate along with a smooth well integrated nutty alcoholic character on the finish.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
PRODUCER
Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A.
REGION
Douro
SOIL TYPE
Schist
VINEYARDS
Vinha da Pisca, Vale do Pinhão e Ferrão
AVERAGE VINE AGE
Over 60 years
GRAPE VARIETIES
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousão, Tinta Roriz
VINES PER HA
6000
HARVEST METHOD
Hand-picked
FERMENTATION
Lagares/Foot Treading
AGEING
Small old oak casks
RESIDUAL SUGAR
110
ALCOHOL
20.5
BAUMÉ
3.9
PH
3.64
TOTAL ACIDITY
4.35
FOOD SUGGESTIONS
Sweet suggestions: Dry fruits, dry nuts, almonds, raisins, peaches, apricots, etc. Desserts based on eggs, pies with dry fruits, coffee, vanilla. Slightly chilled it can also be used as aperitif.
