NV Porto dos Santos 10yr Tawny Port, Douro, Portugal
ABOUT THIS WINE
The 10-Year Tawny Port comes from a blend of high-quality Port wines that have been aging for an average of 10 years, and that are blended to showcase the house style. A field blend of red grape varieties planted on schist soils between 650 - 1970 ft (200 - 600m) above sea level from different plots in the Douro region. The soils, combined with the small, thick-skinned berries of the traditional Port grape varieties, the dry conditions produce wines of great richness and depth. Aged in 650L chestnut casks or pipas.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
The “Porto dos Santos” winery was founded in 1836 by Joaquim Ferreira Pinto. For years, this port house produced excellent wines, sold in the Portuguese and Brazilian markets. But at the beginning of the 20th century, the brand, as well as its huge stocks of port wine, was sold to another port company, and the brand fell into oblivion. It was not until 2022 that Alexandre Botelho, a descendant of the founders, decided to revive the brand. The wines of this new generation intend to exalt the artisanal production of Port wine, always in conjunction with small producers in the Douro region, respecting its terroir, people and traditions. With Porto Dos Santos, the fermentation lasts longer than the usual port fermentation which reduces the sugar up to a half of what is often customary in the region. This results in a dryer style than usual which leads to enormous richness and aromatic elegance in these wines.
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ABOUT THIS WINE
The 10-Year Tawny Port comes from a blend of high-quality Port wines that have been aging for an average of 10 years, and that are blended to showcase the house style. A field blend of red grape varieties planted on schist soils between 650 - 1970 ft (200 - 600m) above sea level from different plots in the Douro region. The soils, combined with the small, thick-skinned berries of the traditional Port grape varieties, the dry conditions produce wines of great richness and depth. Aged in 650L chestnut casks or pipas.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
The “Porto dos Santos” winery was founded in 1836 by Joaquim Ferreira Pinto. For years, this port house produced excellent wines, sold in the Portuguese and Brazilian markets. But at the beginning of the 20th century, the brand, as well as its huge stocks of port wine, was sold to another port company, and the brand fell into oblivion. It was not until 2022 that Alexandre Botelho, a descendant of the founders, decided to revive the brand. The wines of this new generation intend to exalt the artisanal production of Port wine, always in conjunction with small producers in the Douro region, respecting its terroir, people and traditions. With Porto Dos Santos, the fermentation lasts longer than the usual port fermentation which reduces the sugar up to a half of what is often customary in the region. This results in a dryer style than usual which leads to enormous richness and aromatic elegance in these wines.
