Data sheet

Region

Douro

Tasting Notes

Brick red tawny appearance; a velvety mouth feel with a fine blend of old wines giving richness balanced with younger wines giving freshness and complexity.

Enjoy

This Tawny is a good match with cheeses and chocolate based desserts. It can also be drunk as an aperitif, served at room temperature or slightly chilled

Bottle Size

White meats, pastas dishes and grilled seafood

Country

Portugal

Type

Fortified

Weight

1.5

Cast

Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousão, Tinta Roriz and others

Alcohol

19,5%

Vinification

The Senior Tawny comes from low yielding vineyards in the Cima Corgo region of the Douro Valley. The grapes are predominantly trodden in lagares, prior to ageing in small old oak casks at our lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia

Total Acidity

3.93 g/dm3

Wine Maker

Dirk Niepoort

Ageing

7 years in small old oak casks

Ph

3.58