
Calem 40 Years Old Tawny
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Flavour profile
This Port from Calem is the most exclusive in Calem's range, with an average age of 40 years, a piece of history. Everything is done for this Port, according to the winemaker. The finest bunches are cultivated in the oldest vineyards with trunks up to 60 years old. The grapes grow quietly with love and care. The growing season is long because the vines receive plenty of sunshine, but also cool nighttime temperatures due to their relatively high altitude. The bunches are of unprecedented beauty, which is reflected in this 40-year-old port. The bunches are hand-selected and harvested, then transported in small crates to Calem. Here, this old port undergoes a long aging process in oak barrels. This 40-year-old port from Calem has developed its aroma and flavor by blending old wines that have aged an average of 40 years in wooden barrels. This gives this beautiful 40-year-old port its aroma: we find notes of chocolate, plums, sweet black fruit, and vanilla. The taste is refined and very smooth, with many deep flavors of plum, tobacco, chocolate, and vanilla. The powerful, ripe finish completes the whole picture.</p
Body
Sweetness
Acidity
- Complexity
- Exceptionally complex
Aromas & flavours
Grape & vineyard
Winemaking & ageing
Bottle ageing
From vineyard to bottle
The origin, grapes and craftsmanship behind this wine.
This Port from Calem is the most exclusive in Calem's range, with an average age of 40 years, a piece of history. Everything is done for this Port, according to the winemaker. The finest bunches are cultivated in the oldest vineyards with trunks up to 60 years old. The grapes grow quietly with love and care. The growing season is long because the vines receive plenty of sunshine, but also cool nighttime temperatures due to their relatively high altitude. The bunches are of unprecedented beauty, which is reflected in this 40-year-old port. The bunches are hand-selected and harvested, then transported in small crates to Calem. Here, this old port undergoes a long aging process in oak barrels. This 40-year-old port from Calem has developed its aroma and flavor by blending old wines that have aged an average of 40 years in wooden barrels. This gives this beautiful 40-year-old port its aroma: we find notes of chocolate, plums, sweet black fruit, and vanilla. The taste is refined and very smooth, with many deep flavors of plum, tobacco, chocolate, and vanilla. The powerful, ripe finish completes the whole picture.
Herkomst & details
The wine’s characteristics, origin and practical details.
The wine
Port · Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz
- Wine type
- Port
- Wine category
- Tawny Port
- Varietal(s)
- Touriga Nacional , Tinta Roriz
- Vintage
- -
- Size
- 0.75 L
- Alcohol content
- 20.0%
- Closure
- -
Origin & winery
Portugal · Douro
- Producer
- Calem Port
- Winery websiteWebsite
- calem.pt (opens in a new tab)
- Country
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Portugal
- Region
- Douro
- Area
- Baixo Corgo
- Appellation
- -
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Terroir & maturation
An average of 40 years of aging in oak barrels
- Soil
- -
- Maturation
- An average of 40 years of aging in oak barrels
- Oak aged
- Yes
- Single grape variety
- -
- Sparkling
- No
- Malolactic conversion
- Yes
Serving & cellaring
Blue cheese,
Chocolate desserts,
Fruit tarts
- Ideal serving temperature
- 12° - 16°C
- Drinking Window
- 2024–2044
- Food Pairing
- Blue cheese,
Chocolate desserts,
Fruit tarts
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