Quevedo Colheita 1974 Tawny Port
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1974 is a historical year for Portugal. It marks the end of the dictatorship and very few colheitas were produced in this year. This is a historical gem preserved in our cellar over 3 generations of Port .winemakers. Traditionally produced by our Oscar's Junior Grandparents, and fermented in granite mills, it is a very special Port to celebrate a landmark.
FOOD PAIRING
Almond pie, pumpkin pie, custard pastries
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Detail of Quevedo Colheita 1974 Tawny
TASTING NOTES
COLOUR
Deep fawn color with brick edge
AROMA
Elegant and floral nose complemented with candied fruits, fresh almonds, caramel, cinnamon and nutmeg.
FINISH
Rich and dense for such an old Port. The flavours show deep and complex palate evolving from a sharp and citrusy entry, midpalate filled with flavours dried fruits like dates, the finish kicks it to the next level with a very long and multi-layered flavour profile ranging from cinnamon, pepper, clove, empowered by the citrusy bite.
WINEMAKING DETAILS
Viticulture:
A very generous harvest produced elegant wines under normal weather conditions throughout the year. Hand-harvested, sustainable and dry-farmed grapes from Quinta Vale d'Agodinho vineyard. This is an iconic family-owned vineyard, field blend, dry-farmed and terrace planted on the shore of the Douro River in the Ferradosa area.
Fermentation:
Fermented on the native yeasts in granite vats (Lagares).
Aging:
Two years of aging in stainless steel tanks. Once most of the natural decantion was finished, this Port was moved to seasoned oak balseiro and chestnut wood casks to be aged for more than 48 years. Unfiltered.
Winemaker:
Claudia Quevedo
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
GRAPE VARIETIES
Undetermined
SPECIFICATIONS
Alcohol - 19,5%
Total Acidity - 3,92 (g/l)
pH - 3,62
Residual Sugar - 100 (g/l)
Contains sulfites