Quinta da Pacheca Porto Colheita 2005 75cl
Description
Pacheca Porto Colheita 2005 is a single-vintage Tawny Port, aged for a long time in cask to reveal a complexity of dried fruit and caramel notes.
🍇 Region: Douro, Portugal
👨🔬 Winemaker: Maria de Serpa Pimentel and João Silva e Sousa
🌱 Grape Varieties: Field blend from vineyards approximately 50 years old.
🛠️ Winemaking: Crushing; granite lagar with foot treading; interruption with brandy.
⏳ Aging: Aged in old 550–600 L barrels for approximately 20 years.
🧪 Analysis:
Alcohol content: 19.5%
- pH: 3.55
Total Acidity: 4.6 g/L
Residual Sugar: 128 g/L
👃 Organoleptic Test:
- Color: Light ruby with hints of brick and yellow.
- Aroma: Figs, walnuts, toasted almonds; caramel.
- Palate: Intense, full-bodied, with a restrained sweetness, fresh and very elegant.
🍽️ Service: Served fresh on its own; as an appetizer with toasted and salted almonds; for dessert, caramel and traditional convent sweets.
