Description

✨ Overview
The 1950 vintage was characterized primarily by a cool summer and a late harvest, although under perfect weather conditions. A vintage that produced some well-balanced and delicate wines.

🍇 Region : Douro

👨‍🔬 Winemaker : Cristiano van Zeller

🌱 Grapes : Created 100% from over 30 red grape varieties, this Very Old Tawny Port ages in very old barrels until bottling.

🛠️ Winemaking : All grapes are foot-trodden in traditional granite lagares until fermentation is stopped with the addition of grape brandy. These wines are carefully aged in old oak barrels for many years. This slow aging process over time causes the wine to transform its vibrant red color into more amber and coppery tones, thus creating a Tawny Port. The longer the wine spends in barrels, the more it concentrates flavors of honey, toffee, caramel, tobacco, dark or white chocolate, ripe or dried fruits such as raisins, dried figs, and plums. The wines are bottled only to order. As the harvest is kept separate throughout its aging and is not blended with any other year, this wine is bottled as a Very Old Tawny Colheita.

🧪 Analysis :

Alcohol content: 20.5%
pH: 3.79
Total acidity: 5.36 g/l
Volatile acidity: 1.44 g/l
Total SO₂: 67 mg/l
Baumé: 5.1

👃 Organoleptic Test
Bright amber color, already with some green notes on the rim. Walnuts, dried figs and hazelnuts. Honey and very intense orange blossom notes, a touch of dry tobacco. Delicate and very elegant, with an intense finish. Ideal as a pairing with desserts such as almond tart or orange tart. Can be served as a dessert due to its complexity of flavors. Always serve chilled. WINEMAKER Cristiano van Zeller 1950 HARVEST VERY OLD TAWNY PORT Time in Port wine is a great ally. It is time that allows wines to concentrate their flavors and a mysterious touch. Time helps to soften the strength of the tannins, the muscle and structure of the wine, and the characteristic aromas of a young Port, such as fresh fruit, flowers and earthy aromas. New nuances are revealed in the color of the wine, such as golden, green and amber touches. The wine gains a striking freshness and a silky and vibrant sensation. With unexpected aromas that blossom with the

⏳ Potential for Evolution : Excellent aging potential, evolving in the bottle with greater aromatic complexity.

🍽️ Serving suggestion : Serve slightly chilled (12–14ºC). Once opened, keep tightly closed in a cool, dark place.