{"product_id":"colheita-2007","title":"Colheita 2007 (NEW)","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_11_1480338159064_138401\" data-block-type=\"2\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #00aaff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e2007; an exceptional year for Vintage Porto. The growing season was fairly cool for Douro standards, leading to a later harvest of high quality fruit with mature yet fresh (rather than raisined) character.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrapes -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eTouriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, and a mixture of other varietals from our older vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerroir -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eschist soil, Mediterranean climate (low, yearly rainfall and dry, hot summers), grade A classified vineyards. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e hand-picked, estate-grown grapes undergo pre-fermentation line-up maceration with 3-4 hours per day of foot-treading i\u003c\/span\u003en traditional\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003elagares\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor 2 days followed by 2 days of temperature-controlled fermentation. When the natural sugar levels decrease by about half, we stop fermentation via fortification with grape brandy. This Colheita Port wine was then aged for 19 years in neutral, French oak, 550 liter (130 gallon)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epuncheons before bottling in 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction -\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.450 bottles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol - \u003c\/strong\u003e20,5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #00aaff;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee -\u003c\/strong\u003e mahogany with orange tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmell -\u003c\/strong\u003e evolving from dates and dried apricots, to flambeed bananas and pineapple, to pecans and molasses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSip -\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003econcentrated and composed, with focused power and persistence, it finishes with an intriguing note of salted liquorice that left me salivating for more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnjoy -\u003c\/strong\u003e now or within 7 years, chilled (10°C\/50°F), with roasted or candied nuts (almonds, pecans, hazelnuts), ripe cantaloupe and good quality aged ham (ideally pata negra or another acorn or chestnut fed ham), foie gras with orange or fig jam, panforte, gingerbread or speculoos, a slice of Portugal’s picado de abelha almond tart, flambéed bananas or pineapple, nutty aged Comté or Gouda cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Quinta do Tedo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54510770356553,"sku":"VTCT070750C01ST","price":75.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/2397\/9308\/files\/Colheita2007_w_background_c60b445c-50d9-46db-956a-2e53e4f07d29.png?v=1780247281","url":"https:\/\/quintadotedostore.com\/products\/colheita-2007","provider":"Quinta do Tedo ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}