Dalva 2001 Colheita Tawny Portugal Port Wine 75 cl 20%

The new millennium had just begun when these grapes were harvested in the Douro Valley and laid down in cask at Dalva's cellars. Since then the wine has been given exactly the time it needed to slowly turn amber and spiced.

Expert's Description

Dalva 2001 Colheita Tawny is a Portuguese Colheita Tawny Port from the Douro Valley, aged in oak casks and bottled at 20%.

The word Colheita means harvest in Portuguese, and the name is the whole point: the wine comes from a single vintage, unlike most age-indicated Tawny Ports (10, 20, 30 years), which are blended from several vintages to hit an average age. A Colheita must spend at least seven years in cask before it can be bottled.

Behind the bottle stands Dalva, the brand of the Port house C. da Silva in Vila Nova de Gaia, founded in 1862 under the name Corrêa Ribeiro e Filhos. The house took on its current identity in 1933, when Clemente da Silva took over the firm, and has since built a strong reputation around this exact style.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is deep and amber in character, with spice, toasted caramel and a trace of waxy balsamic notes with a slight touch of menthol.

Palate

The palate is creamy and rich, with good freshness and a fine balance between sweetness and acidity despite the many years in cask.

Finish

The finish is long and warm, closing on caramel and dried spice.

Specifications

Name: Dalva 2001 Colheita Tawny
Winery: Dalva
Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: Colheita Tawny Port
ABV: 20%
Size: 75 CL
Ageing: Oak casks
Vintage: 2001
Serving suggestion: Serve at 14-16°C in a Port glass, ideally with nuts, mature cheese or a caramel-based dessert

Flavour Profile

Creamy · Caramel · Spiced · Balanced

Investment Potential

As a single-vintage Colheita, the 2001 bottle represents a harvest that will never be repeated, making it a natural collectible among aged Port. Interest is strongest for the oldest vintages, but a well-established year like 2001 also attracts Port collectors looking for a specific birth-year bottle.

Did You Know?

Colheita is the Portuguese word for harvest, and that is exactly what sets the style apart from standard age-indicated Tawny: while a 20-year-old Tawny is a blend of many vintages, every drop in this bottle comes from the same 2001 harvest.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dalva 2001 Colheita Tawny

What is the difference between a Colheita and a standard age-indicated Tawny?

A Colheita comes from a single harvest, while an age-indicated Tawny (such as 10 or 20 years) is a blend of several vintages that together hit an average age.

How does 2001 Colheita Tawny taste?

It offers toasted caramel, spice and a light waxy, balsamic note, carried by a creamy, full-bodied structure with good freshness.

Is the bottle suitable as a gift?

Yes, a Colheita with a specific vintage year is a fitting gift for anniversaries and birthdays tied to 2001.

At what temperature and in which glass should it be served?

Serve it at 14-16°C in a Port glass, ideally alongside nuts, mature cheese or a caramel-based dessert.

How long does the bottle keep once opened?

Because the wine is already oxidatively matured in cask, it stays fresh for several weeks after opening if the cork is replaced and the bottle stored cool.

What defines Dalva as a Port house?

Dalva is part of C. da Silva, founded in 1862 in Vila Nova de Gaia, and the house has specialised in Colheita and white Port for decades.