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Quinta da Devesa 10 Years Tawny Port
26,50 €
This Port Wine is the result of a blend of aged wine from Quinta da Devesa, developed with noble wine grapes used in the Douro region, aged over in wooden casks at the Quinta da Devesa cellars.
Sweet nutty notes of marzipan blended with toasty blanched almonds and a hint of spirit. Soft, smooth and well rounded with crème caramel and flavors of Frangelico. Creamy on the opening, shows its power and its structure, evolving nicely and finishing with grip and tension.
| Producer | Producer: Quinta da Devesa Oenology: Luís Rodrigues |
| Region | Douro - Port Tawny 10 Years |
| Capacity | 750 ml |
| Volume | Alcohol by Volume: 20% |
| Temperature | 14ºC |
| Harmonizations | Desserts with almond, berry or dark chocolate flavours. Rich blue veined cheeses. At the end of the meal, with walnuts or roasted almonds. |
| Wine's Awards | 90 Points - Robert Parker 90 Points - Wine Enthusiast Gold Medal - Berliner Wine Trophy 92 Points - For The Love of Port (Roy Hersh) Best 10 Years - For The Love of Port (Roy Hersh) |
Quinta da Devesa was already included in the first map of the Douro Demarcated Region, created by Baron of Forrester in 1844 Acquired by Fortunato family in 1941 it has been since then dedicated to Douro and Port Wines.
On the Baixo Corgo sub region, and only 10m kms away from Peso da Régua Quinta da Devesa vineyard and winery are located on a promontory which overlooks the confluence of the rivers Douro and Corgo from where a wonderful sight can be enjoyed, covering the valleys of the rivers and mountains of the region.
Its 34 hectares, planted with the grape varieties recommended for the region, go from a quota of 60 m up to 500 m high, part facing south getting an excellent sun exposure, and part facing the buttresses of Marão where it receives natural cool winds This diversity of solar and wind exposure provides diferente levels of grape maturation and development, which allow to temporize harvesting in optimal conditions.
Quinta da Devesa Port Wines, are produced exclusively from lots vinified and aged in the estate.
Since 1941 vintages considered of superior quality by the family winemakers, were kept and stored in wooden barrels in the winery cellars These extraordinary quality wines are used today to produce Quinta da Devesa Port Wines.
