Vieira de Sousa Porto Colheita 1950 75cl
Description
Vieira de Sousa Porto Colheita 1950 75cl is a wine from the Vieira de Sousa family, produced in the Douro region with a focus on expressing the terroir and elegance.
🍇 Region: Douro
👨🔬 Winemaker: —
🌱 Grapes: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa,
🛠️ Winemaking: The year 1950 was characterized by a harsh winter and a rainy summer. Due to these conditions, the harvest was delayed, but it continued in perfect condition. This wine fermented in the family's old lagares (traditional wine presses). After fortification with grape brandy, the wine aged in barrels and casks.
⏳ Aging: French oak barrels and casks
🧪 Analysis:
- Alcohol content: 22.0% vol.
- Residual sugar: 89.0 g/L
pH: 3.61
👃 Organoleptic Test:
Notes: Beautiful brown color with a brown rim and a touch of green - characteristics of an old Tawny Port. On the nose, a wine from another era, but very lively. This wine shows exceptional quality, with high aromatic complexity, concentration, balance and a long finish.
🍽️ Serving: Serve slightly chilled; ideally between 12–16ºC (depending on the style).
Excellent with aged cheeses, chocolate, dried fruits and desserts; also perfect on its own.
⏳ Potential for Evolution: Store in a cool, dark place; some styles benefit from bottle aging.
