Its origin lies in the Douro, the classic and legally demarcated cradle of Port.
- Location / Origin: Port can only come from the Douro, in Northern Portugal. This firmly places this wine in one of Europe's most historic wine regions.
- Climate & Influences: The Douro experiences hot, dry summers and cold, wet winters, in a distinctly mountainous landscape. This helps to produce grapes with great concentration and ripeness, precisely what works well for wood-aged Port.
Here, everything revolves around barrel aging and the careful blending of a balanced mix.
- Aging / Wood Maturation: This Tawny is created from a selection of the finest Ports that have been barrel-aged for the 10-year blend. During this wood maturation, the profile shifts from young fruit to softer notes of spices, nuts, licorice, vanilla, and fruit compote.
The blend is classic Douro, with old mixed plantings as a base and a clear role for the traditional Port grapes.
- Vinhas Velhas Field Blend – Douro: Old mixed plantings give the wine extra layers and a broader, more complex base.
- Touriga Franca – Douro: Touriga Franca gives the blend suppleness and aromatic depth.
- Tinta Roriz – Douro: Tinta Roriz supports the structure and the spicy core of the wine.
- Tinta Barroca – Douro: Tinta Barroca helps shape the soft and rounded character of this tawny.
