The origin of this wine lies in the classic Port region of Northern Portugal.
- Location / Origin: Port can only be made from grapes from the demarcated Douro region in Northern Portugal. This immediately makes it clear for this Silva Reis that you are dealing with a real Port from a strictly protected origin.
- Regional Context: Real Companhia Velha was founded in 1756, making it one of the oldest names in the Port world. This long history aligns well with a style focused on classic aging and a consistent house style.
The cellar approach here is entirely focused on a soft, mature, and approachable tawny style.
- Fermentation: The selected Ports for this blend ferment in autovinifiers with skin contact, after which fermentation is stopped by adding wine alcohol. This preserves natural sweetness and gives the wine its classic Port structure.
- Aging / Oak Aging: Afterwards, the wine ages in old oak barrels, while the final blend reaches an average aging of 4 years in large oak barrels. This gives the wine more softness, mild oxidative notes, and a rounded mouthfeel.
This tawny is made from 4 classic Portuguese grape varieties that together provide depth, fruit, and structure.
- Touriga Franca – Douro: Touriga Franca gives the blend suppleness and aromatic richness.
- Touriga Nacional – Douro: Touriga Nacional brings extra intensity and structure to the wine.
- Tinta Roriz – Douro: Tinta Roriz supports the body and the spicy core of the blend.
- Tinta Barroca – Douro: Tinta Barroca provides extra roundness and helps shape the soft character of this tawny.
