Vintage Port 2005
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Vintage 2005
Vintage Port 2005
Produced exclusively from the harvest of 2005 and bottled two years later, Vintage port progresses gradually for 10 to 50 years in bottle. Vintage Port charms in almost all stages of its life in bottle; deep ruby in the first five years in bottle; after ten years in bottle Vintage takes on garnet tones and attains a delicious plenitude of aromas and flavours of ripe fruit at the same time as it creates a light sediment. As the wine matures, its color turns a rich golden brown and its fruit acquires a greater subtlety and complexity.
Tasting Notes
Color: dark ruby with some violet nuances
Flavor: ripe fruit evocative of black plum and redcurrant. Earthy and well balanced with a touch of dry wood. Some minutes later raspberry and violet flower flavor emerge with a lovely hint of soy.
On the palate: Balanced and voluminous with very good tannins. Sweet oak combined with dried fruit such as fig, plum or date. Persistent and unique finish.
Elaboration
Totally destemmed grapes , followed by a slow fermentation with temperature control up to 86 ºF degrees. Not filtered. Bottled in October 2007.
Varietals
Touriga Nacional (30%), Touriga Franca (25%), Tinta Roriz (15%) Tinto Cão (5%), Tinta Barroca (5%), Others (20%)
Pairing Suggestions
Red fruits tart
Strawberries with chocolate
Steamed pears with chocolate
Summer fruits with dark chocolate sauce
Beefsteak with green pepper sauce
Other Information
Alcohol 19,5%
Total acidity 4,60(g/l. tartaric acid)
pH 3,71
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Quevedo was founded in 1991 as a family owned business in the heart of the Douro valley, responding to the needs of the generations that preceded the associate founders. These ancestors were passionately dedicated to their vineyards and to the culture that surrounded the production of wine. Consequently, the company was created as a seamless marriage between the initial phase of production and the promotion and selling of their wines. Currently, the estate is comprised of 100 hectares located in the regions of Cima-Corgo and Douro Superior, producing both red and port wines from only the five traditional port grapes Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão and Tinta Barroca. 