30 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
Deep brown colour with a brown rim and a touch of green - very characteristic in old tawny ports.
On the nose a wine from another era, but very much alive with a fabulous concentration of coffee and liqueur which comes through on the palate with great spirity 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 30 years
GRAPE VARIETIES
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousão, Tinta Roriz and others
VINES PER HA
4000 – 6000
HARVEST METHOD
Hand-picked
FERMENTATION
Lagares/Foot Treading
AGEING
Small old oak casks
RESIDUAL SUGAR
110.8
ALCOHOL
20.5
BAUMÉ
4
PH
3.68
TOTAL ACIDITY
4.88
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.
