Andresen 20 Years Old White Port
- 0,5L | 19.5%
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Andresen 20 Years Old White Port
Taste & Aging
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Food Pairing
Andresen 20 Years Old White Port Douro
Andresen 20-Year-Old White Port is this family-owned winery's most refined white port, crafted from a blend of wines aged in barrels for an average of 20 years. Since 1845, Andresen has maintained large stocks of aged port in Vila Nova de Gaia, allowing the cellar master to draw from an impressive library for this cuvée. What exactly is a 20-Year-Old White Port? It's a white port whose various base wines are blended in such a way that the flavor and structure correspond to an average barrel age of twenty years, with considerable complexity and a silky smooth mouthfeel.
Vineyards and region
The grapes for Andresen 20-Year-Old White Port come from Portugal, from the Douro region, in the Cima Corgo and Douro Superior subregions. The vineyards are situated on steep, terraced slopes along the river, where the combination of hot summers, cold winters, and wide temperature variations makes the grapes compact and aromatic. In the poor, stony soils, the vines must root deeply, resulting in low yields and concentrated fruit. The wine is made at Quinta das Aranhas in the Douro and then matures further in the cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia, where the cooler, moister climate ensures slow, even maturation in barrel.
Vinification and maturation
At Andresen, the white grapes are traditionally crushed by foot in granite lagares, without first destemming the bunches. After crushing, they macerate for about a day in stainless steel vats, allowing the aromas and structure to be released from the skins. Fermentation then lasts about two days and is stopped halfway through by the addition of wine alcohol, leaving residual sugar in the wine and developing the typical Port profile. The wine is then aged in 600-liter old wooden barrels. These barrels retain almost no woody aromas but allow for natural, slow oxidative aging. For the final Andresen 20-Year-Old White Port, several wines are blended together to create a wine with an average age of twenty years and an alcohol content of 19.5%.
Grape composition
Arinto – Cima Corgo and Douro Superior
Arinto brings fresh acidity and citrus notes to the wine, giving the blend tension and length, even after long barrel aging.
Códega – Cima Corgo and Douro Superior
Códega provides ripe white fruit and a round texture, making the mouthfeel rich and soft.
Malvasia – Cima Corgo and Douro Superior
Malvasia adds floral aromas, honeyed nuances and a light spiciness, which contribute to the fragrant complexity.
Rabigato – Cima Corgo and Douro Superior
Rabigato provides structure, a fine minerality and helps to keep the balance between sweetness and freshness sharp.
Tasting notes and serving suggestions
In the glass, Andresen 20-Year-Old White Port has a deep orange color with golden-yellow highlights. The aroma is reminiscent of dried apricot and peach, acacia blossom, honey, spices, cedarwood, and beeswax. The palate is a rich yet elegant White Port, with a balanced combination of dried fruit, honey notes, and subtle woody aromas, supported by a soft texture and a long, aromatic finish. Serve this Port chilled, around 12 to 14°C. At the table, it pairs beautifully with desserts such as Christmas pudding, crème brûlée, pastries with dried fruit or nuts, and semi-hard, slightly salty cheeses, where its ripe sweetness and refined complexity will complement it beautifully.
Product details
| Availability | Only 4 in stock! |
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| Alcohol content | 19.5% |
| Size | 0,5L |
| Region | Douro |
| Sub-region | Cima Corgo |
| Land | Portugal |
| Producer | Andresen |
| Varietal(s) | Arinto, Code, Malvasia, Rabigato |
| Oak aging | Yes, Average of 20 years of maturation in old 600-liter wooden casks (oxidative aging). |
| Ideal serving temperature ? | 12° - 14°C |
| Storage at perfecte wijn | Air conditioned at 18°c |
