{"title":"Royal Oporto","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"293\"\u003eRoyal Oporto\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"565\"\u003e Royal Oporto is a traditional port house that stands for classic style, a distinctive sweetness, and reliable quality. The name directly refers to the city of Porto and underscores the close connection with the Portuguese port tradition, in which aging, balance, and time are central.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"593\"\u003e The Royal Oporto House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA royal port house. Impossible to miss, thanks to its name. Royal Oporto is the flagship brand of the Real Companhia Velha winery and has a long history. The port house was founded in 1756 in the \u003ca title=\"Douro region\" href=\"https:\/\/perfectewijn.nl\/collections\/regio-douro\"\u003eDouro region\u003c\/a\u003e , in the northern half of \u003ca title=\"Portuguese wine\" href=\"https:\/\/perfectewijn.nl\/collections\/land-portugese-wijnen\"\u003ePortugal\u003c\/a\u003e . It was none other than King Jose I, King of Portugal from 1750 to 1777, who commissioned the establishment of this port house. The goal was to improve viticulture and care for all the vines in the Douro region. The country's best winemakers were sent out to do this. Now, more than two and a half centuries later, the vision of Royal Oporto remains the same, just as King Jose I once intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"908\"\u003eThe house focuses on styles that have a wide range of uses, both as a digestif and with \u003ca title=\"more wines with dessert\" href=\"https:\/\/perfectewijn.nl\/collections\/alle-dessertwijnen\"\u003edessert\u003c\/a\u003e , and that give a clear picture of what Port has to offer as a wine type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"1015\"\u003e Royal Oporto is appreciated for its consistent style and clear positioning within the port segment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003e Origin and region\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003e The grapes for Royal Oporto come from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1133\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDouro Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e , the historic heart of \u003ca title=\"More port\" href=\"https:\/\/perfectewijn.nl\/collections\/port-sherry\"\u003ePort\u003c\/a\u003e . This region is known for its steep vineyards, warm summers, and slate-rich soils, which produce concentrated grapes with natural power and ripeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1435\"\u003eThe location along the Douro River plays a crucial role in the character and maturation of port wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1458\"\u003e Grapes and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003e Royal Oporto works with classic Portuguese grape varieties traditionally used for port, including \u003ca title=\"Touriga Nacional\" href=\"https:\/\/perfectewijn.nl\/collections\/druif-touriga-nacional\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1591\"\u003eTouriga Nacional\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e , \u003ca title=\"Touriga Franca grape\" href=\"https:\/\/perfectewijn.nl\/collections\/druif-touriga-franca\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1611\"\u003eTouriga Franca\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e , and \u003ca title=\"Tinta Roriz Grape\" href=\"https:\/\/perfectewijn.nl\/collections\/druif-tinta-roriz\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1630\"\u003eTinta Roriz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e . These grapes combine to provide structure, aromatic depth, and a balanced sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003e The style of Royal Oporto is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003e classic and recognizable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003e rich and round in structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003e focused on balance between sweetness and freshness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003e suitable for different moments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1988\"\u003eThis approach makes the wines accessible, without renouncing their origins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2017\"\u003e Vinification and maturation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2220\"\u003e As is customary with port, fermentation is stopped prematurely by adding wine alcohol. This preserves the natural grape sugars and creates the characteristically sweet, fortified wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2222\" data-end=\"2404\"\u003e After fermentation, maturation follows, with a focus on roundness and harmony. Royal Oporto has chosen a style that is smooth and balanced, with clear port characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2441\"\u003e When do you drink Royal Oporto?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2443\" data-end=\"2641\"\u003e Royal Oporto is often chosen to finish a dinner, with desserts, or as a quiet evening wine. The style also lends itself well to classic pairings with chocolate, nuts, or blue cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2643\" data-end=\"2817\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2643\" data-end=\"2694\"\u003eWhat makes Royal Oporto suitable as an entry-level port?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2694\" data-end=\"2697\"\u003e The combination of accessibility, classic style and recognisable sweetness makes it a logical introduction to port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2819\" data-end=\"2856\"\u003e Royal Oporto at Perfectewijn.nl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"2858\" data-end=\"3074\"\u003eAt Perfecte Wijn, you'll find Royal Oporto for those seeking classic port with a reliable style. This house offers an accessible entry point into the world of port, without compromising on tradition and provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"royal-oporto-rose","title":"Royal Oporto Rosé","description":"With this innovative wine, Royal Oporto showcases its creativity. Technically a ruby ​​port, it's fermented in the same way rosé wines are made, namely with a certain amount of exposure to the skins. It's made from the two typical grape varieties, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional. As the name suggests, this port has a beautiful, bright rosé color.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e The highest possible quality from Royal Oporto\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nRoyal Oporto is part of Real Companhia Velha, a company with a long history that always strives for the highest possible quality. They own several wineries and 540 hectares of land. It is the oldest winery in Portugal. The steep slopes along the river make this a unique location for growing Port grapes.\n\n\n \nThis port wine is produced in the Douro region, the oldest demarcated wine region in the world. Made from casts traditionally used in the region, the vinification process is characterized by the addition of grape brandy to the must during full fermentation. The aim of this production is to attract new consumers. Royal Porto Rosé is a pink port wine produced with indigenous red grape varieties such as Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca. After a quick pressing, the wine is fermented in oak barrels for 2 to 3 days at a controlled temperature before the brandy is added to fortify the wine. The wine then remains in stainless steel tanks for 24 months before being stabilized, filtered, and bottled.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e What does the Royal Oporto Rosé taste like?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nThe result is a striking port. With a beautiful, sparkling pink color. It boasts abundant aromas of soft red fruit and an energetic freshness. It is elegant and smooth on the palate. The flavor is once again dominated by red fruits such as cherries and strawberries. The acidity and sweetness are well balanced. The finish is long and lingering.","brand":"DGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42775810375759,"sku":"11628","price":16.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9358\/0879\/files\/royal-oporto-rose_11628.webp?v=1770196446"},{"product_id":"royal-oporto-10-years-old-tawny","title":"Royal Oporto 10 Years Old Tawny","description":"A sublime 10-year-old port, this Old Tawny. It's a blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Roriz. Only the very best grapes from select plots are used for this port wine. A sweet treat, beautifully balanced with acidity. Royal Oporto is the flagship brand of Real Companhia Velha, a company with a long history, having been founded in 1756 by the royal envoy of King Jose I. Together with the best winemakers from the upper Douro, they always strive to produce the highest possible quality.\n\n\n\n \u003ch2\u003eThe vinification of Royal Oporto 10 Years Old Tawny\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\n Royal Oporto 10-Year-Old Tawny Port is produced using the traditional Port method. The hand-harvested grapes are destemmed and crushed for fermentation at controlled temperatures, with skin maceration. The timing of fortification is chosen by the winemaker after strictly controlling fermentation temperatures and densities based on the grape variety, stage of maturation, and the desired final sweetness. The final blend is the result of a selection of wines aged between 8 and 12 years, crafted to preserve the consistency and character of this Royal Oporto 10-Year-Old Tawny Port.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e The subtle taste of this 10 Years Old Tawny\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nRoyal Oporto 10-Year-Old Tawny Port is rich, soft, and smooth with a subtle, well-integrated, and balanced fruity flavor. The result of long and careful aging in select oak barrels, it has developed a remarkably velvety smooth taste. This exquisite 10-Year-Old Tawny Port, patiently matured in select old oak barrels, is a classic example of the company's blending style. During the aging process, the youthful characteristics of fruit aromas and flavors begin to fade, replaced by subtle, soft notes where aromas of spice, nuts, licorice, vanilla, and fruit jam are discernible. This port is delicious on its own, but also pairs beautifully with nuts or a nut cake with caramel.","brand":"DGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42775809359951,"sku":"11629","price":26.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9358\/0879\/files\/RoyalOporto10YearsOldTawny.webp?v=1762844981"},{"product_id":"royal-oporto-20-years-old-tawny","title":"Royal Oporto 20 Years Old Tawny","description":"Royal Oporto is the flagship brand of Real Companhia Velha. The brand name served as a symbolic translation for the former \"Real Companhia Velha,\" as English wine merchants always called the company \"Royal Oporto Wine Company\" because of the Royal Charter that granted its founding, its origins in the city of Porto, and, finally, because of its ease of pronunciation. And they make great wines! This Tawny Port is aged for 20 years in the finest old oak barrels to guarantee its beautiful structure and harmonious aromas. During the aging process, the youthful characteristics of fruit aromas and flavors begin to disappear, replaced by subtle, mature notes.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Hand-harvested for Royal Oporto 20 Years Old Tawny\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nRoyal Oporto 20-Year-Old Tawny Port is produced using the traditional Port method. The hand-harvested grapes are destemmed and crushed for fermentation at controlled temperatures, with skin maceration. The timing of fortification is chosen by the winemaker after strictly controlling fermentation temperatures and densities based on the grape variety, stage of maturation, and the desired final sweetness. The final blend is the result of a selection of wines aged between 8 and 22 years, created to preserve the consistency and character of this Royal Oporto 20-Year-Old Tawny Port.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e The silky aromas of Royal Oporto 20 Years Old Tawny\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nRoyal Oporto 20 Year Old Tawny Port, a fine port aged for years in oak barrels, gradually loses its original deep purple color and takes on the delicate amber notes known as tawny. During the aging process, the wine gently breathes air through the pores of the oak. The simple fruitiness of a young wine gradually fades, giving way to a wide range of subtle, soft aromas: spices, licorice, walnut, vanilla, ripe jammy fruit, and fine oak. This is precisely the aroma profile of this Royal Oporto 20 Year Old Tawny Port. It displays a rich, velvety texture. All the soft aromas are present, even as the finish reveals a super-fresh and lingering finish.","brand":"DGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42775884398671,"sku":"11630","price":46.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9358\/0879\/files\/royal-oporto-20-years-old-tawny_11630.webp?v=1770196445"},{"product_id":"royal-oporto-colheita","title":"Royal Oporto Colheita","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Tawny Port is made from the very best wines from a single vintage. Colheita is the Portuguese word for harvest, in the case of this Royal Oporto from 2016. A key rule is that the wine must be aged for at least seven years in wooden barrels. The bottle label indicates the vintage and the year of bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Unique port from Royal Oporto\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eRoyal Oporto is part of Real Companhia Velha, a company with a long history that always strives for the highest possible quality. They own several wineries and 540 hectares of land. It is the oldest winery in Portugal. The steep slopes along the river make this a unique location for growing Port grapes. Royal Oporto produces Ports of a unique varietal, made from grapes grown in the company's own Quintas, with a particular emphasis on aged Tawnies, consistently blended by generations of Cellar Masters at Real Companhia Velha. We consider these Ports to be some of the company's finest treasures. Colheita Ports are a very specific style of aged wines, the result of a rigorous selection of the best grapes of the year, which are featured on the label. These wines are aged for a minimum of seven years in select old oak barrels in our cellars, where they develop a truly distinctive bouquet of intense and complex aromas and a fine, velvety palate. With a style distinct from Vintage Ports, Colheitas are harmoniously aromatic, balanced, and persistent on the palate. The Port style emphasizes the effort and dedication we put into crafting unforgettable wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003ch2\u003eThe result after 7 years of wood aging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e A beautiful light brown color appears in the glass. This port owes its color to its many years in oak barrels. The aroma is soft yet complex. A sip encompasses a wide palette of flavors. We note notes of dried fruit and spice that are prominent, as well as honey, almond, and mocha. It finishes with a charming, silky texture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42775807983695,"sku":"11631","price":34.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9358\/0879\/files\/royal-oporto-colheita_11631.webp?v=1770196446"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9358\/0879\/collections\/Royal_Oporto.webp?v=1767109235","url":"https:\/\/perfectewijn.be\/en\/collections\/wijnhuis-royal-oporto.oembed","provider":"Perfecte Wijn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}