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The 1986 White Colheita is one of those rare gems that reminds us why we love Port. After decades aging in a portuguese chesnut tree cask, it has developed a breathtaking complexity without losing the vibrant acidity that keeps it alive and kicking.
238.00€
Deep gold
Punchy and incredibly aromatic. It leads with intense notes of orange marmalade, candied peel, and quince. As it breathes, layers of honey and rich caramel emerge, followed by a sophisticated nutty finish of toasted hazelnuts and praline
Rich and complex, with a pronounced unctuous texture and full palate weight. The sweetness is balanced by a remarkably firm and precise acidity, bringing freshness and leading to a very long, clean, and persistent finish.
Citrus-based desserts, traditional sweets, aged hard cheeses (especially sheep), or enjoyed on its own as a contemplative wine.
Undetermined
Alcohol – 19,50% Total Acidity – 4,1 (g/l) pH – 3,73 Residual Sugar – 116 (g/l) Contains sulfites
Viticulture:
A long, dry summer in 1986 limited vine vigour and encouraged a slow, progressive development of the grapes. Water scarcity throughout the season resulted in smaller berries with natural concentration. Rainfall from mid-September onwards helped rebalance the vines in the final stage of the growing cycle.
Fermentation:
Fermented in traditional granite lagares with foot treading.
Aging:
Wine from a single harvest, aged for four decades in a 550l chestnut wood cask, allowing for gradual and controlled oxidative ageing.
Winemaker:
Cláudia Quevedo.
