Dalva Port Wine

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  Dalva 10 years old Dry White Portugal Port Wine 75 cl 20%

  Item no.: 22227865479-1106-197280188

  Ten years is enough for a white Port to change character completely: from fresh and pale to something warmer and more elegant, without losing the freshness that sets the style apart from a classic sweet Port.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva 10 Years Dry White is a Portuguese, dry, age-indicated Port made from white grapes from the Douro Valley, bottled at 20% – a dry style that should not be confused with the better-known, sweet white Port.

  The wine is aged in old French oak barrels for ten years, giving it the first clear signs of oxidative maturation while still keeping a distinct freshness from the white grapes.

  Behind the bottle stands Dalva, the brand of the Port house C. da Silva in Vila Nova de Gaia, founded in 1862. The house is one of the few that markets a full range of age-indicated dry white Ports – 10, 20 and 40 years – as a standalone category rather than simply producing young white Port for aperitif use.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose is elegant, with ripe tangerine and a delicate nutty note of almonds.

  Palate

  The palate is dry and well balanced, with citrus and a light creamy structure that gives body without heaviness.

  Finish

  The finish is medium-length and dry, closing on a final hint of toasted almonds.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva 10 Years Dry White
  Winery: Dalva
  Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Dry White Port, dry, 10 years
  Grape varieties: Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, Donzelinho Branco, Gouveio
  ABV: 20%
  Size: 75 CL
  Ageing: Oak casks
  Serving suggestion: Serve at 12-14°C in a white wine or Port glass, ideally with almonds, mature cheese or lightly spiced food

  Flavour Profile

  Elegant · Tangerine · Dry · Nutty

  Investment Potential

  As the youngest in Dalva's age-indicated Dry White range, the 10-year expression has more modest collecting potential than the 20 and 40-year bottles, but it still represents a rare category, since very few houses produce aged, dry white Port at all.

  Did You Know?

  Dalva is one of the few Port houses to treat dry, age-indicated white Port as a standalone range rather than a niche novelty – the house's 10, 20 and 40-year-old Dry White together span an age range usually only seen among aged Tawny Ports.

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  • 1pcs.
    41,50EUR
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  Dalva 10 years old Tawny Portugal Port Wine 75 cl 20%

  Item no.: 22227865464-8810

  Ten years is enough for a Tawny to stop being young, yet still far from the point where the fruit fully yields to wood and spice.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva 10 Year Old Tawny is a Portuguese Aged Tawny Port with an average age of 10 years, bottled at 20%.

  The age statement on the label - here 10 years - reflects the average age of the many different casks that make up the final blend, a method regulated and approved by Portugal's wine authority, the IVDP, which continuously tastes its way to the right composition.

  The wine is primarily based on the grape varieties Tinta Cão and Touriga Nacional, aged in oak, where gradual oxidation gives it its golden colour with red hues and a flavour balanced between fresh fruit and matured spice.

  Dalva is the Port brand of the house C. da Silva, founded in Vila Nova de Gaia in 1933, and the 10-year expression is the house's entry point into the age-designated Tawny Ports that continue through 20, 30 and 40 years.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Fruit compote and nuts with red hues in the golden colour.

  Palate

  Well-balanced and delicate, with a fruity, spicy character and a hint of pepper.

  Finish

  Fresh and lingering finish with a hint of pepper.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva 10 Year Old Tawny
  Winery: Dalva
  Region-Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Aged Tawny Port, 10 Years
  Grape varieties: Tinta Cão, Touriga Nacional
  ABV: 20%
  Size: 75 CL
  Ageing: Oak cask, average 10 years
  EAN no.: 5603003110070
  Serving suggestion: Serve at 14-16°C in a Port glass, ideally with nut cake or a mild blue cheese

  Flavour Profile

  Nutty · Spiced · Fresh · Elegant

  Did You Know?

  The 10-year age statement isn't the number of years the whole wine has rested - it's the average of many different casks, tasted and approved by the IVDP, before being allowed into a blend that as a whole must live up to the stated number.

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  • 1pcs.
    36,00EUR
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  Dalva 1982 Colheita Portugal Por Wine 75 cl 20%

  Item no.: 22227865464-8815

  In 1982 these grapes were harvested by the Douro river, and the wine has rested quietly in oak at Dalva's cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia ever since. Four decades have passed while the colour shifted from deep ruby to warm amber – ready to be opened right now.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva 1982 Colheita is a Portuguese Colheita Port – a single-harvest Tawny Port from the Douro Valley – bottled at 20%.

  A Colheita differs from other Port styles in that it comes from a single harvest and must mature in cask for at least seven years before bottling – this release has spent considerably longer. The label therefore carries two dates: the harvest year and the bottling year, so anyone can calculate exactly how many years the wine spent in wood.

  Behind the bottle stands Dalva, a brand of the Port house C. da Silva in Vila Nova de Gaia. The house dates back to 1862, when it was founded under the name Corrêa Ribeiro e Filhos, but took on its current identity in 1933, when Clemente da Silva arrived from Brazil and took over the firm – the name Dalva is a contraction of the surname da Silva, registered as a trademark the following year.

  Dalva has since specialised in exactly this kind of long-aged Port, alongside white Port, and the 1982 vintage is among the oldest Colheitas the house currently offers.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose is deep and layered, with dried fruit, toasted nuts and a trace of orange peel that hints at decades spent in wood.

  Palate

  The palate offers almonds and walnuts, cinnamon and a touch of quince paste, still carrying a fresh acidity that keeps the wine balanced despite its age.

  Finish

  The finish is long and powerful, closing on dark coffee and warm spice.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva 1982 Colheita
  Winery: Dalva
  Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Colheita Port (Tawny)
  ABV: 20%
  Size: 75 CL
  Ageing: Oak casks
  Vintage: 1982
  EAN no.: 5603003330829

  Flavour Profile

  Nutty · Spiced · Amber-gold · Complex

  Investment Potential

  As one of the oldest vintages the house currently offers, the 1982 Colheita is a genuinely scarce bottle – every Colheita comes from a single harvest that can never be repeated, and stocks of such old vintages shrink naturally as time passes. Among collectors of aged Port, early-1980s vintages are particularly sought after, since the combination of age and cask character cannot be recreated.

  Did You Know?

  Colheita is the only Port style whose label is legally required to show two dates – harvest year and bottling year – so anyone can work out exactly how many years the wine matured in cask before it was bottled.

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  • 1pcs.
    187,50EUR
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  Dalva 1990 Colheita Portugal Port Wine 75 cl 20%

  Item no.: 22227865464-881545

  1990 was the year these grapes were picked by the Douro river and laid to rest in oak in Vila Nova de Gaia. Since then the wine has been left undisturbed, growing gradually deeper, rounder and more spiced with every passing year.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva 1990 Colheita is a Portuguese Colheita Port – a single-harvest Tawny Port from the Douro Valley – bottled at 20%.

  Like all Colheita, the wine comes from a single harvest and has spent far longer than the legal minimum of seven years in cask. That extended contact with wood brings a gradual, oxidative style of maturation, quite different from the fruit-driven character of a young Ruby or Vintage Port.

  Behind the bottle stands Dalva, the brand of the Port house C. da Silva in Vila Nova de Gaia. The house was founded in 1862 under the name Corrêa Ribeiro e Filhos, but took its current name in 1933, when Clemente da Silva took over the firm after arriving from Brazil – Dalva is a contraction of the surname da Silva.

  Over the decades the house has built a reputation as one of the Port producers most specialised in this exact style, with a broad range of Colheitas from different vintages resting in its cellars.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose offers citrus peel, black pepper and spice, with a hint of honey in the background.

  Palate

  The palate is rich and well balanced, where acidity and a light tannic structure keep the wine fresh despite the many years in cask.

  Finish

  The finish is very long, with lingering spice and a final touch of dried orange.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva 1990 Colheita
  Winery: Dalva
  Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Colheita Port (Tawny)
  ABV: 20%
  Size: 75 CL
  Ageing: Oak casks
  Vintage: 1990

  Flavour Profile

  Spiced · Citrus · Rich · Long

  Investment Potential

  The 1990 vintage is over three decades old and ranks among the older Colheitas in the range – a style where every bottle represents a harvest that will never come again. Among collectors of aged Port, early-1990s vintages are in demand, as the available quantity keeps shrinking with each year that passes.

  Did You Know?

  Over the many years in cask, part of the wine evaporates through the porous oak – in the whisky world this is called the angels' share. In Port cellars the same phenomenon means the remaining Colheita grows ever more concentrated the longer it rests.

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  • 1pcs.
    80,25EUR
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  Dalva 1990 Colheita Portugal Port Wine 75 cl 20%

  Item no.: 22227865464-881546

  1990 was the year these grapes were picked by the Douro river and laid to rest in oak in Vila Nova de Gaia. Since then the wine has been left undisturbed, growing gradually deeper, rounder and more spiced with every passing year.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva 1990 Colheita is a Portuguese Colheita Port – a single-harvest Tawny Port from the Douro Valley – bottled at 20%.

  Like all Colheita, the wine comes from a single harvest and has spent far longer than the legal minimum of seven years in cask. That extended contact with wood brings a gradual, oxidative style of maturation, quite different from the fruit-driven character of a young Ruby or Vintage Port.

  Behind the bottle stands Dalva, the brand of the Port house C. da Silva in Vila Nova de Gaia. The house was founded in 1862 under the name Corrêa Ribeiro e Filhos, but took its current name in 1933, when Clemente da Silva took over the firm after arriving from Brazil – Dalva is a contraction of the surname da Silva.

  Over the decades the house has built a reputation as one of the Port producers most specialised in this exact style, with a broad range of Colheitas from different vintages resting in its cellars.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose offers citrus peel, black pepper and spice, with a hint of honey in the background.

  Palate

  The palate is rich and well balanced, where acidity and a light tannic structure keep the wine fresh despite the many years in cask.

  Finish

  The finish is very long, with lingering spice and a final touch of dried orange.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva 1990 Colheita
  Winery: Dalva
  Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Colheita Port (Tawny)
  ABV: 20%
  Size: 75 CL
  Ageing: Oak casks
  Vintage: 1990

  Flavour Profile

  Spiced · Citrus · Rich · Long

  Investment Potential

  The 1990 vintage is over three decades old and ranks among the older Colheitas in the range – a style where every bottle represents a harvest that will never come again. Among collectors of aged Port, early-1990s vintages are in demand, as the available quantity keeps shrinking with each year that passes.

  Did You Know?

  Over the many years in cask, part of the wine evaporates through the porous oak – in the whisky world this is called the angels' share. In Port cellars the same phenomenon means the remaining Colheita grows ever more concentrated the longer it rests.

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  • 1pcs.
    80,25EUR
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  Dalva 1995 Colheita Portugal Portvin 75 cl 20%

  Item no.: 222264-88332

  In 1995 the grapes were picked, pressed and laid to rest in a cask in Vila Nova de Gaia - and there they stayed, decade after decade, while the world outside moved on.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva 1995 Colheita is a Portuguese Colheita Port from the single vintage 1995, bottled at 20%.

  A Colheita differs from standard Tawny in that it comes from one specific harvest year rather than a blend of vintages, and by law it must spend at least seven years in oak before it can even be sold as Colheita - this one has aged well beyond that minimum, giving it its deep colour and concentrated character.

  Dalva is the Port brand of the house C. da Silva, founded in Vila Nova de Gaia in 1933 by Clemente da Silva, who returned from Brazil with the capital and ambition to build his own quality wine house. A year later he registered the name Dalva, a contraction of "da Silva", and the house has since become especially known for its extensive range of single-vintage Colheita Ports.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Candied orange peel, black tea and gingerbread meet brown sugar and roasted nuts in a rich, dense bouquet.

  Palate

  Full and unctuous on the palate, with caramel and praline, spiced with warm baking spices, tobacco and a touch of leather, while a lively freshness keeps the wine from feeling heavy.

  Finish

  Long, nutty finish with a hint of raisin and a lingering warmth from the spirit.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva 1995 Colheita
  Winery: Dalva
  Region-Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Colheita Port
  Grape varieties: Traditional Douro field blend (incl. Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz)
  ABV: 20%
  Size: 75 CL
  Ageing: Oak cask, several decades (single vintage 1995)
  Vintage: 1995
  Serving suggestion: Serve at 14-16°C in a Port glass, ideally with blue cheese, walnuts or a caramel dessert

  Flavour Profile

  Nutty · Spiced · Caramel · Complex

  Investment Potential

  Single-vintage Colheita Ports are sought after by collectors, and a bottle with over three decades in cask counts as a rare vintage with limited availability on the market.

  Did You Know?

  A Colheita may only leave the cellar once approved by Portugal's wine authority, the IVDP - every single cask is tasted and assessed before a given vintage is allowed to carry its birth year on the label, and many casks never quite get there.

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  • 1pcs.
    60,25EUR
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  Dalva 20 years old Dry White Portugal Port Wine 75 cl 20%

  Item no.: 22227865479-1106-197280187

  Two decades in old oak have done something unusual to these white grapes: the pale, fresh fruit has slowly turned deep amber, while the palate has taken on a weight rarely found in white wine.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva 20 Years Dry White is a Portuguese, dry, age-indicated Port made from white grapes from the Douro Valley, bottled at 20% – note that Dry White is a dry style and should not be mistaken for a sweet dessert-style Port.

  The wine is aged in very old French oak barrels for twenty years. The long, slow oxidation gives the colour its deep amber tone and builds a complexity of resin, citrus and nuts that defines the style.

  Behind the bottle stands Dalva, the brand of the Port house C. da Silva in Vila Nova de Gaia, founded in 1862. The house is particularly known for exactly this range of age-indicated dry white Ports, alongside its classic Colheita Ports.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose is deep and complex, with notes of exotic resin, citrus fruit, honey and almonds.

  Palate

  The palate is dry and finely structured, with a silky, slightly fat character and a pleasant complexity.

  Finish

  The finish is long, with a well-integrated dryness and a light burning, warm close.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva 20 Years Dry White
  Winery: Dalva
  Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Dry White Port, dry, 20 years
  Grape varieties: Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, Donzelinho Branco, Gouveio
  ABV: 20%
  Size: 75 CL
  Ageing: Oak casks
  EAN no.: 5603003114405

  Flavour Profile

  Resinous · Citrus · Dry · Silky

  Investment Potential

  A 20-year-old Dry White sits well above standard white Port production, which is typically drunk young. Among collectors interested in Port's rarer sides, the age-indicated Dry White range is in demand, precisely because so few houses produce white Port with this much cask age.

  Did You Know?

  Although the wine is made from white grapes, the twenty years in cask make it visually indistinguishable from an aged Tawny in the glass – but the palate tells a different story, with citrus and resin instead of the dark berries and nuts found in a red Colheita.

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  • 1pcs.
    71,00EUR
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  Dalva 20 Years Old Tawny Portugal Port Wine 75 cl 20%

  Item no.: 22227865464-88112

  At twenty years, the wood has long taken over the conversation from the fruit - what's left is candied orange, coffee and a depth that only comes with time.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva 20 Year Old Tawny is a Portuguese Aged Tawny Port with an average age of 20 years, bottled at 20%.

  The age statement reflects the average age of the many casks in the blend, a method overseen by Portugal's wine authority, the IVDP - twice as old as the house's 10-year expression, and with a markedly deeper, more concentrated flavour profile as a result.

  The wine is based on a traditional Douro field blend, including Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz, aged in oak, where the long contact with the wood gives it a rich, complex aroma of candied orange, spice and dried figs.

  Dalva is the Port brand of the house C. da Silva, founded in Vila Nova de Gaia in 1933, and the 20-year expression marks the transition from the house's accessible Tawny range into the rarer, older categories.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Candied orange, warm spice and dried figs in a rich, sweetly perfumed bouquet.

  Palate

  Fresh, fruity and elegant with perfumed depth, finishing on notes of coffee and cinnamon.

  Finish

  Long finish of roasted coffee and a lingering, soft warmth.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva 20 Year Old Tawny
  Winery: Dalva
  Region-Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Aged Tawny Port, 20 Years
  Grape varieties: Traditional Douro field blend (incl. Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz)
  ABV: 20%
  Size: 75 CL
  Ageing: Oak cask, average 20 years
  EAN no.: 5603003110087
  Serving suggestion: Serve at 14-16°C in a Port glass, ideally with dark chocolate, a coffee dessert or mature cheeses

  Flavour Profile

  Spiced · Coffee · Concentrated · Elegant

  Investment Potential

  Twenty years of average cask ageing makes this Tawny a sought-after category among collectors and enthusiasts looking for more complexity than the younger, more accessible expressions.

  Did You Know?

  The longer a Tawny ages, the more evaporates - the so-called "angels' share" - meaning a 20-year-old bottle actually represents a markedly larger starting volume of Port than the amount that finally ends up in the bottle.

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  • 1pcs.
    67,00EUR
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  Dalva 2001 Colheita Tawny Portugal Port Wine 75 cl 20%

  Item no.: 22227865464-8815455

  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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  • 1pcs.
    67,00EUR
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  Dalva 2004 Colheita Portugal Port Wine 75 cl 20%

  Item no.: 22227865464-8816

  In 2004 these grapes were harvested in the Douro Valley, and the wine has been resting in oak ever since, until Dalva's cellar team judged it ready to be bottled.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva 2004 Colheita is a Portuguese Colheita Port – a single-harvest Tawny Port from the Douro Valley – bottled at 20%.

  Unlike a Vintage Port, which is bottled young and continues to mature in the bottle, a Colheita stays in cask until the house itself decides it is ready. There is no fixed timetable – taste alone determines when the 2004 vintage is deemed mature enough for bottling, which gives every Colheita its own individual character.

  Behind the bottle stands Dalva, the brand of the Port house C. da Silva in Vila Nova de Gaia. The house dates back to 1862 under the name Corrêa Ribeiro e Filhos and took on its current identity in 1933, when Clemente da Silva took over the firm after arriving from Brazil.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose is warm and aromatic, with dried apricot, a touch of honey and a light nutty tone.

  Palate

  The palate is soft and round, with caramel and ripe raisins, carried by a fresh acidity that keeps the wine from feeling heavy.

  Finish

  The finish is medium-length, warm and spiced, closing on a final hint of toasted almonds.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva 2004 Colheita
  Winery: Dalva
  Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Colheita Port (Tawny)
  ABV: 20%
  Size: 75 CL
  Ageing: Oak casks
  Vintage: 2004
  EAN no.: 5603003330010
  Serving suggestion: Serve at 14-16°C in a Port glass, ideally with nuts, mature cheese or dark chocolate

  Flavour Profile

  Round · Apricot · Caramel · Warm

  Investment Potential

  As a single-vintage Colheita, the 2004 bottle represents a harvest that can never be repeated, which makes it interesting for collectors seeking a specific birth-year bottle. Interest tends to be greatest for the oldest Colheitas in the range, but newer vintages like this one also draw attention as more years are added to their time in cask.

  Did You Know?

  There is no fixed rule for when a Colheita must be bottled – the decision rests entirely on the cellar team's taste assessment. Two bottles from the same harvest year can therefore be bottled several years apart, depending on when the house judges them ready.

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  • 1pcs.
    46,75EUR
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  Dalva 2005 Colheita Magnum Portugal Port Wine 150 cl 20%

  Item no.: 22227865464-88143

  Most Colheita Ports are bottled in standard 75 cl bottles - this one was given a Magnum, a format almost as rare in this category as the vintage itself.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva 2005 Colheita Magnum is a Portuguese Colheita Port from the single vintage 2005, bottled in a 150 cl Magnum at 20%.

  A Colheita comes from one specific harvest year and must age at least seven years in oak before it may be sold under the designation - this one has rested well beyond that minimum, and the double bottle size makes it a rare combination of vintage and format.

  The Magnum format is used only exceptionally for Colheita, as the vast majority of vintages are bottled only in standard bottles - the larger bottle also means a slower development after opening, since the volume of air relative to the wine's surface is smaller.

  Dalva is the Port brand of the house C. da Silva, founded in Vila Nova de Gaia in 1933 by Clemente da Silva, who a year later registered the name Dalva. The house has a particular reputation for its wide range of single-vintage Colheita Ports.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Wild honey, orange, caramel and cinnamon in a complex, aromatic bouquet.

  Palate

  Lively and concentrated, with a fresh elegance carried by candied citrus and warm spice.

  Finish

  Silky, long and sweet finish with a hint of spice.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva 2005 Colheita Magnum
  Winery: Dalva
  Region-Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Colheita Port, Magnum
  Grape varieties: Traditional Douro field blend (incl. Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz)
  ABV: 20%
  Size: 150 CL (Magnum)
  Ageing: Oak cask, several decades (single vintage 2005)
  Vintage: 2005
  Serving suggestion: Serve at 14-16°C in a Port glass, ideally with honey cake, nuts or a creamy cheese

  Flavour Profile

  Complex · Candied citrus · Spiced · Silky

  Investment Potential

  The combination of a named vintage and the rare Magnum format makes this bottle a double collector's item - Colheita in Magnum is the exception rather than the rule, making it especially interesting for Port collectors.

  Did You Know?

  A Magnum bottle holds twice as much wine as a standard bottle, but has a relatively smaller surface area in proportion to its volume once the cork is pulled - meaning the wine typically develops more slowly and stays fresh longer after opening than its smaller sibling.

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  • 1pcs.
    87,00EUR
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  Dalva 2010 Colheita Portugal Port Wine 75 cl 20%

  Item no.: 22227865464-88187

  From a 2010 harvest right up to today, this wine has rested quietly in oak in Vila Nova de Gaia. It is the youngest Colheita in Dalva's current range – yet still mature enough to carry its own vintage year with pride.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva 2010 Colheita is a Portuguese Colheita Port – a single-harvest Tawny Port from the Douro Valley – bottled at 20%.

  To be called a Colheita, a Port must spend at least seven years in cask – this vintage has had ample time beyond that minimum requirement to develop the nutty, oxidative character the style is known for.

  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 made aged Colheita Port one of its specialities.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose is fresh and fruity with a hint of nuts, and a somewhat lighter character than the older vintages in the range.

  Palate

  The palate offers ripe red berries, caramel and a touch of cinnamon, with a lively acidity that gives the wine body without becoming heavy.

  Finish

  The finish is medium-length and warm, closing on a final note of dried fruit.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva 2010 Colheita
  Winery: Dalva
  Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Colheita Port (Tawny)
  ABV: 20%
  Size: 75 CL
  Ageing: Oak casks
  Vintage: 2010
  Serving suggestion: Serve at 14-16°C in a Port glass, ideally with nuts or a fruit-based dessert

  Flavour Profile

  Fruity · Nutty · Lively · Round

  Investment Potential

  As the youngest Colheita in the range, the 2010 vintage has a more modest collecting potential than the house's older bottles, but the principle is the same: every bottle comes from a harvest that will never happen again, and interest typically grows as the vintage itself grows older.

  Did You Know?

  Every bottle of Colheita carries an official certification seal from the Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto, guaranteeing that the stated harvest year is genuine – a check that has historically helped secure trust in this particular Port style.

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  • 1pcs.
    40,00EUR
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  Dalva 2014 Colheita Portugal Portvin 75 cl 20%

  Item no.: 222264-88334

  The youngest of the house's Colheita vintages still carries a decade in cask, yet the fruit feels livelier than its older siblings - candied orange rather than deep caramel.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva 2014 Colheita is a Portuguese Colheita Port from the single vintage 2014, bottled at 20%.

  Unlike most other fortified wines, a Colheita carries two dates on its label - the harvest year and the bottling year - making it possible to track exactly how long a given bottle has rested in oak, in this case a decade, during which it developed its sweetness, colour and spice.

  Dalva is the Port brand of the house C. da Silva, founded in Vila Nova de Gaia in 1933 by Clemente da Silva, who a year later registered the name Dalva - a contraction of his own surname. Across generations, the house has specialised in exactly this style of single-vintage Tawny.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Candied orange, dried apricot and a touch of spice, combined with a light, dried-fruit sweetness.

  Palate

  Velvety with a lively acidity, offering quince paste, toasted nuts and a hint of cinnamon.

  Finish

  Medium-length, spiced finish with a lingering sweetness.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva 2014 Colheita
  Winery: Dalva
  Region-Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Colheita Port
  Grape varieties: Traditional Douro field blend (incl. Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz)
  ABV: 20%
  Size: 75 CL
  Ageing: Oak cask, approx. 10 years (single vintage 2014)
  Vintage: 2014
  Serving suggestion: Serve at 14-16°C in a Port glass, ideally with quince cheese, almonds or a light caramel dessert

  Flavour Profile

  Fruity · Spiced · Amber-hued · Approachable

  Did You Know?

  While most wines state only a harvest year, a Colheita carries two dates on its label - harvest year and bottling year - so anyone picking up the bottle can see exactly how many years the Port has spent in the dark of the cask.

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  • 1pcs.
    40,00EUR
• 

  Dalva 2015 Colheita Portugal Portvin 75 cl 20%

  Item no.: 222264-88333

  White grapes change colour when given decades to do it in a cask - from pale to amber, as a single 2015 harvest quietly finds its own identity.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva 2015 Colheita White is a Portuguese white Colheita Port from the single vintage 2015, bottled at 20%.

  While most White Ports are sold young and fresh, a Colheita White is a rarity - a dated, single-vintage white wine fortified and left to rest in oak for years, slowly shifting from straw to amber and developing a completely different register of flavours than its youthful counterpart.

  The grapes, including Malvasia Fina, Viosinho and Gouveio from older vines, undergo the same fortification process as red Port but without skin contact, preserving a lighter colour and a more delicate fruit even after years of oxidative ageing.

  Dalva, the Port brand of the house C. da Silva founded in Vila Nova de Gaia in 1933, has become especially known for its wide range of White Colheita Ports - a discipline only a handful of houses pursue to the same extent.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Ripe apricot and orange blossom mingle with sweet spice, toasted hazelnut and a touch of orange peel.

  Palate

  Still youthful in its fruit, but with a distinct nutty character and a juicy, fresh core, where the first hints of the wood's spiced tones are just beginning to show.

  Finish

  Medium-length finish of hazelnut with a dry, faintly saline close.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva 2015 Colheita White
  Winery: Dalva
  Region-Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Colheita White Port
  Grape varieties: Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, Gouveio (old vines)
  ABV: 20%
  Size: 75 CL
  Ageing: Oak cask, approx. 10 years (single vintage 2015)
  Vintage: 2015
  Serving suggestion: Serve lightly chilled at 10-12°C in a white wine glass, ideally as an aperitif or with a hazelnut-based dessert

  Flavour Profile

  Nutty · Floral · Fresh · Amber-hued

  Investment Potential

  Dated White Colheita is a far rarer style than the red Colheita Ports, as only a handful of houses bottle white wine with a vintage year on the label at all - making the bottle of interest to collectors with an eye for the less common styles.

  Did You Know?

  While a red Colheita gets its deep colour from skin contact, the grapes for a White Colheita are pressed for juice alone - yet after a decade in cask, the wine ends up a colour closer to amber jewellery than the pale white it started out as.

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  • 1pcs.
    53,50EUR
• 

  Dalva 2016 Vintage Portugal Port Wine 75 cl 20%

  Item no.: 22227865464-88144554

  While most Port styles are made to be drunk now, this one is made to wait - a bottle that only truly unfolds decades from now.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva 2016 Vintage is a Portuguese Vintage Port from the single vintage 2016, bottled at 20%.

  A Vintage Port is only declared in years when the grape harvest is considered exceptional, and the declaration itself must be approved by Portugal's wine authority, the IVDP - unlike Tawny and Colheita, it spends only a short time, typically around two years, in wood before being bottled unfiltered and left to mature further in the bottle for decades.

  Because the wine is unfiltered, it develops sediment over time, meaning it should be decanted before serving - a process that sets Vintage clearly apart from the other, more accessible Port styles.

  Dalva is the Port brand of the house C. da Silva, founded in Vila Nova de Gaia in 1933 by Clemente da Silva. Although the house is particularly known for its Colheita Ports, Dalva also declares Vintage in years when the grapes warrant it.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Intense black fruit and chocolate, lifted by floral tones and black pepper.

  Palate

  Full-bodied and elegant, with firm, velvety tannins and a voluminous, fresh character.

  Finish

  Long, persistent finish with continued fruit depth.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva 2016 Vintage
  Winery: Dalva
  Region-Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Vintage Port
  Grape varieties: Traditional Douro field blend (incl. Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz)
  ABV: 20%
  Size: 75 CL
  Ageing: Oak cask, approx. 2 years, then continued ageing in bottle
  Vintage: 2016

  Flavour Profile

  Full-bodied · Black fruit · Spiced · Cellar-worthy

  Investment Potential

  Vintage Port is declared only in the finest years and made for long-term ageing - a recognised vintage such as 2016 is among the most sought-after categories for Port collectors, precisely because production is limited to exceptional years.

  Did You Know?

  A vintage only officially becomes a "Vintage" Port once the house's assessment of its quality is approved by the IVDP - in most years, houses instead use the grapes for Tawny or Colheita, making every declared Vintage a deliberate bet on that year's exceptional quality.

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  • 1pcs.
    147,25EUR
• 

  Dalva 30 years old Tawny Portugal Port Wine 75 cl 20%

  Item no.: 22227865464-8812

  Thirty years is a long time for a person - for a Tawny in cask, it's the point where the wine stops trying to be anything but itself.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva 30 Year Old Tawny is a Portuguese Aged Tawny Port with an average age of 30 years, bottled at 20%.

  The age statement reflects the average age of the many casks in the final blend, a method overseen by Portugal's wine authority, the IVDP - after three decades in oak the wine has taken on a warm, brick-red colour and an intensity only a handful of casks ever reach.

  The wine is based on a traditional Douro field blend, including Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz, where the long, oxidative ageing has concentrated the flavour considerably and created a depth that sets it clearly apart from the younger Tawny expressions.

  Dalva is the Port brand of the house C. da Silva, founded in Vila Nova de Gaia in 1933, and the 30-year expression represents one of the house's most prestigious Tawny categories.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Intense, complex aroma of orange peel, coffee, caramel and toasted nuts.

  Palate

  Very rich and creamy, reminiscent of citrus conserve, tobacco and spice.

  Finish

  Very long finish, slowly winding down through sweetness and spice.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva 30 Year Old Tawny
  Winery: Dalva
  Region-Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Aged Tawny Port, 30 Years
  Grape varieties: Traditional Douro field blend (incl. Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz)
  ABV: 20%
  Size: 75 CL
  Ageing: Oak cask, average 30 years
  EAN no.: 5603003110094

  Flavour Profile

  Complex · Spiced · Creamy · Intense

  Investment Potential

  A Tawny with an average of 30 years in cask belongs to a rare and sought-after category, where available quantities are limited and many casks never reach a point where they can carry such a high age statement.

  Did You Know?

  Behind a 30-year blend there can be casks that are in reality far older than the 30 years on the label - the age statement is an average, meaning some of the oldest components may date back decades no one remembers precisely.

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  • 1pcs.
    100,50EUR
• 

  Dalva 40 years old Dry White Portugal Port Wine 75 cl 20%

  Item no.: 22227865479-1106-197280186

  Few white Ports ever spend a full decade in cask before being poured as a fresh aperitif. This one has spent forty – an almost extinct style, where time alone has turned white grapes into something deep amber and complex.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva 40 Years Dry White is a Portuguese, dry, age-indicated Port made from white grapes from the Douro Valley, bottled at 20% – not to be confused with a sweet dessert-style Port, since the wine is deliberately vinified dry.

  The wine is aged in very old French oak barrels for forty years, where the slow oxygen contact has turned the pale grapes a deep amber-gold colour and developed a complexity usually associated only with the very oldest Tawny Ports.

  Behind the bottle stands Dalva, the brand of the Port house C. da Silva in Vila Nova de Gaia, founded in 1862. The house has made this exact style of long-aged white Port one of its core specialities, alongside its aged Colheita Ports.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose is deep and complex, with ripe mandarin, exotic resin tones and toasted almonds.

  Palate

  The palate is full-bodied and dry, with a silky structure and layers of nuts, dried citrus and a light honeyed warmth.

  Finish

  The finish is very long and dry, closing with a light burning warmth and a final note of toasted nuts.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva 40 Years Dry White
  Winery: Dalva
  Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Dry White Port, dry, 40 years
  ABV: 20%
  Size: 75 CL
  Ageing: Oak casks
  EAN no.: 5603003110803

  Flavour Profile

  Nutty · Amber-gold · Dry · Complex

  Investment Potential

  Most white Ports are drunk young as a fresh aperitif, making a 40-year-old Dry White an extremely rare exception within the category. The combination of extended cask ageing and the low production of this particular style makes the bottle highly sought after among collectors interested in Port's lesser-known side.

  Did You Know?

  While the vast majority of white Ports are consumed within a few years of bottling as a light, chilled aperitif, Dalva's Dry White range is one of the few cases where white grapes are allowed to rest as long as the finest aged Tawny Ports – a style almost no other house practises to this extent.

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  • 1pcs.
    160,75EUR
• 

  Dalva 40 years old Tawny Portugal Port Wine 75 cl 20%

  Item no.: 22227865464-8813

  Forty years in cask means the wine in the glass is older than many of those pouring it - a bottle that has quite literally been allowed to take its time.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva 40 Year Old Tawny is a Portuguese Aged Tawny Port with an average age of 40 years, bottled at 20%.

  The age statement reflects the average age of the many casks in the final blend, a method overseen by Portugal's wine authority, the IVDP - this is the house's oldest commercially available Tawny category, and only a handful of casks ever reach an age that justifies the designation.

  The wine is based on a traditional Douro field blend, including Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz, where four decades of oxidative ageing have concentrated the flavour to a point where the fruit has almost become a memory, while the wood's spice and nutty tones dominate completely.

  Dalva is the Port brand of the house C. da Silva, founded in Vila Nova de Gaia in 1933, and the 40-year expression represents the pinnacle of the house's age-designated Tawny range.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Deep, complex aroma of tobacco, candied fruit, fruitcake, hazelnuts and coffee.

  Palate

  Full-bodied and developed, with a fresh acidity that gives a lingering, elegant balance to the concentrated sweetness.

  Finish

  Very long, complex finish of cinnamon, coffee and toasted nuts.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva 40 Year Old Tawny
  Winery: Dalva
  Region-Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Aged Tawny Port, 40 Years
  Grape varieties: Traditional Douro field blend (incl. Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz)
  ABV: 20%
  Size: 75 CL
  Ageing: Oak cask, average 40 years
  EAN no.: 5603003110230

  Flavour Profile

  Complex · Deep · Spiced · Rare

  Investment Potential

  As the house's oldest commercially available Tawny category, the 40-year expression is a sought-after rarity among collectors - very few casks ever reach an age that can carry the designation, and the available supply is correspondingly limited.

  Did You Know?

  Some of the casks in a 40-year blend can date back to a time before even the house's oldest employees were born - Port is one of the few wine styles in the world where a single cask can genuinely outlive several generations of cellar masters.

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  • 1pcs.
    134,00EUR
• 

  Dalva Dry White Porto Wine Portugal 75 cl 19%

  Item no.: 22227865464-19920

  In Porto, people don't drink it out of duty - a cold afternoon simply calls for a glass of White Port and a slice of lemon.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva Dry White is a Portuguese dry white Port, bottled at 19%.

  Unlike the sweet, classic Port styles, the grapes are left to ferment longer before the wine is fortified with grape spirit - giving it a drier, more acidic profile that stands in marked contrast to a sweet Tawny or Ruby.

  The wine is made from white Douro grapes such as Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, Donzelinho Branco and Gouveio, pressed without skin contact to preserve a pale, fresh character.

  Dalva is the Port brand of the house C. da Silva, founded in Vila Nova de Gaia in 1933, and over the years the house has built a particular reputation for its White Ports, from the young, dry style to the rare, vintage-dated Colheita White.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Citrus, mineral notes and hints of lemon zest, complemented by ripe peach and bitter almond.

  Palate

  Dry and lightly acidic, with walnut and a touch of vanilla, giving a round yet fresh impression.

  Finish

  Short to medium, dry finish with a faintly bitter almond note.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva Dry White
  Winery: Dalva
  Region-Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Dry White Port
  Grape varieties: Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, Donzelinho Branco, Gouveio
  ABV: 19%
  Size: 75 CL
  Ageing: Mainly steel tank, brief ageing before bottling
  EAN no.: 5603003112050
  Serving suggestion: Serve chilled at 8-10°C, ideally as a Portonic with tonic and ice or as an aperitif

  Flavour Profile

  Dry · Citrus · Mineral · Refreshing

  Did You Know?

  In Porto, dry White Port is often mixed with tonic and a slice of lemon into the drink Portonic - a local classic that has given the dry white style a renaissance as a refreshing aperitif, far from the image of Port as a heavy dessert wine.

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  • 1pcs.
    24,00EUR
• 

  Dalva Dry White Reserve Porto Wine Portugal 75 cl 19%

  Item no.: 222464-19922

  Straw-yellow in the glass and scented with ripe citrus, this Port offers a different, more restrained sweetness than most white Ports – a style sitting somewhere between the fresh and the aged.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva Dry White Reserve is a Portuguese Dry White Reserve Port from the Douro Valley, aged in oak casks and bottled at 19% – a semi-dry style, not a sweet dessert-style Port.

  The Reserve designation means the wine does not come from a single vintage like a Colheita, but is a carefully composed blend that has always spent at least six years in cask – a flexibility that lets Dalva maintain a consistent house style year after year, regardless of variation between individual harvests.

  Behind the bottle stands Dalva, the brand of the Port house C. da Silva in Vila Nova de Gaia, founded in 1862. The house has made dry and semi-dry white Port one of its specialities, alongside its better-known Colheita Ports.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose is lively, with ripe citrus fruit and floral tones, complemented by bitter almond, walnut and a touch of vanilla.

  Palate

  The palate is full-bodied and complex, with dried apricots and a silky, slightly fat structure.

  Finish

  The finish is long, with a distinctive semi-dry close and a light burning warmth.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva Dry White Reserve
  Winery: Dalva
  Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Dry White Reserve Port (semi-dry)
  Grape varieties: Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, Donzelinho Branco, Gouveio
  ABV: 19%
  Size: 75 CL
  Ageing: Oak casks
  EAN no.: 5603003112166
  Serving suggestion: Serve chilled at 10-12°C, ideally as an aperitif or with white meat and shellfish

  Flavour Profile

  Citrus · Almond · Semi-dry · Silky

  Did You Know?

  Unlike the house's age-indicated Dry White range (10, 20 and 40 years), the Reserve is not tied to a fixed age or single vintage – instead, its minimum six years in cask ensures the taste stays consistent, whatever year the wine is bottled.

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  • 1pcs.
    26,75EUR
• 

  Dalva LBV 2019 Late Bottled Vintage Portugal Port Wine 75 cl 20%

  Item no.: 222278654-67676

  2019 was a vintage the Douro Valley remembered for its quality, and Dalva chose to give the grapes from that exact year a prominent place in this Late Bottled Vintage – ready to drink without any waiting.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva LBV 2019 is a Portuguese Late Bottled Vintage Port from the Douro Valley, aged in oak casks and bottled at 20%.

  The LBV style was created as a faster alternative to traditional Vintage Port: the wine is aged four to six years in cask – far longer than a standard Ruby – and is therefore ready to drink immediately, without needing to be decanted or aged further in the bottle.

  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 after arriving from Brazil.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose is intensely fruity, with raspberry, blackberry and other dark berries, complemented by elegant cocoa notes.

  Palate

  The palate is full-bodied, spiced and fresh, with a jammy, juicy character kept in check by soft tannins and a touch of dark cherry.

  Finish

  The finish is persistent and well structured, closing on a final note of dark chocolate.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva LBV 2019
  Winery: Dalva
  Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port
  ABV: 20%
  Size: 75 CL
  Ageing: Oak casks
  Vintage: 2019
  Serving suggestion: Serve at 16-18°C in a Port glass, ready to drink without decanting

  Flavour Profile

  Fruity · Spiced · Full-bodied · Dark berries

  Did You Know?

  Unlike Vintage Port, which needs decades in the bottle and is often decanted to remove sediment, an LBV is designed to be ready to drink right after purchase – most, like this one, are filtered and can be poured straight into the glass.

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  • 1pcs.
    26,75EUR
• New

  

  Dalva Miniature 2004 Colheita Portugal Port Wine 5 cl 20%

  Item no.: 22227865464-8816-5cl

  Same wine, same harvest year, just in pocket size: this small bottle holds a concentrated glimpse of Dalva's 2004 Colheita, perfect for tasting your way in before committing to a full bottle.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva Miniature 2004 Colheita is a Portuguese Colheita Port – a single-harvest Tawny Port from the Douro Valley – bottled at 20% in a miniature bottle.

  The contents are identical to the house's standard 2004 Colheita, simply bottled in a smaller format. The wine comes from a single 2004 harvest and rested in oak casks until the cellar team judged it ready to 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 and renamed in 1933, when Clemente da Silva took over the firm after arriving from Brazil.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose is warm and aromatic, with dried apricot, a touch of honey and a light nutty tone.

  Palate

  The palate is soft and round, with caramel and ripe raisins, carried by a fresh acidity that keeps the wine from feeling heavy.

  Finish

  The finish is medium-length, warm and spiced, closing on a final hint of toasted almonds.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva Miniature 2004 Colheita
  Winery: Dalva
  Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Colheita Port (Tawny), Miniature
  ABV: 20%
  Size: 5 CL
  Ageing: Oak casks
  Vintage: 2004
  Serving suggestion: Serve at 14-16°C, ideally as a small tasting sample before buying a full bottle, or as a guest bottle at dinner

  Flavour Profile

  Round · Apricot · Caramel · Warm

  Did You Know?

  Miniature bottles like this one are traditionally used to sample an aged Port before investing in a full 75 cl bottle – a practical way to get acquainted with a specific vintage without opening the larger format.

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  • 1pcs.
    4,00EUR
• 

  Dalva Moscatel Do Douro Portugal Fortified Wine 75 cl 17%

  Item no.: 22227865479-1106-195

  High above the Douro river, where the air is cooler than down by the water, grow the grapes that give this fortified wine its intense scent of flowers and dried raisins – a different side of Dalva's world than the classic Port.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva Moscatel Do Douro is a Portuguese fortified wine from the Douro Valley, made from the Moscatel grape and bottled at 17%.

  The grapes for this wine grow above 500 metres above sea level on the slopes around Alijó, where cooler nights give them a natural freshness and intense aroma. After harvest the must is fermented, and fermentation is stopped by adding grape spirit – the same method used for Port, only with a different grape and a much lighter, more floral style.

  The wine first matures for three years in stainless steel, preserving its fresh, floral character, and then a further two years in oak vats, which add a light, rounded complexity.

  Behind the bottle stands Dalva, the brand of the Port house C. da Silva in Vila Nova de Gaia, founded in 1862 and named after Clemente da Silva, who took over the firm in 1933.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose is intense and floral, with lavender, lychee and dried raisins, plus a hint of spice.

  Palate

  The palate is fresh and aromatic, golden in character, with sweetness balanced by a citrus-like edge.

  Finish

  The finish is fresh and lightly menthol, closing on a citrus note that keeps the wine light despite its sweetness.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva Moscatel Do Douro
  Winery: Dalva
  Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Fortified Wine (Moscatel)
  Grape varieties: Moscatel
  ABV: 17%
  Size: 75 CL
  Ageing: Mixed (stainless steel and oak)
  EAN no.: 5603003401017
  Serving suggestion: Serve chilled at 8-10°C as an aperitif or with desserts

  Flavour Profile

  Floral · Aromatic · Fresh · Golden

  Did You Know?

  Moscatel is one of the world's oldest aromatic grape varieties, and unlike the red grapes behind classic Port, this wine's perfume does not come from the skins but from the grape juice itself – which is why the aroma is so pronounced even before the wine reaches the glass.

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  • 1pcs.
    20,00EUR
• 

  Dalva Pure Tawny Reserve Organic Grapes Portugal Port Wine 75 cl 19%

  Item no.: 22227865464-18510

  On the steep, schist-covered slopes along the Douro River, even organic farming is a physical struggle - here the vines have no artificial help to lean on.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva Pure Tawny Reserve Organic is a Portuguese Tawny Reserve Port made from organically grown grapes, bottled at 19%.

  The wine is a Reserve, meaning it is a carefully composed blend of several casks of differing ages, with the overall result equating to roughly seven years of oak ageing - longer than a standard Tawny, but without the named vintage year of a Colheita.

  What sets this bottle apart is that the grapes are certified organically grown - a rarity in the Douro Valley, where the terraced, schist-heavy slopes make mechanisation and conventional spraying difficult, but which in turn makes organic farming a natural choice for the growers who take that path.

  Dalva is the Port brand of the house C. da Silva, founded in Vila Nova de Gaia in 1933 by Clemente da Silva. With the Pure range, the house has extended its classic Tawny production to include a certified organic line as well.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  A compote of forest fruits and nuts, with distinct plum and fig upfront.

  Palate

  Complex and fresh, with good body and a lingering character of fruit preserve that carries well into the finish.

  Finish

  Soft, jammy finish with a hint of nutty tones.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva Pure Tawny Reserve Organic
  Winery: Dalva
  Region-Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Tawny Reserve Port (organic)
  Grape varieties: Organically grown Douro field blend (incl. Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca)
  ABV: 19%
  Size: 75 CL
  Ageing: Oak cask, approx. 7 years
  EAN no.: 5603003002580
  Serving suggestion: Serve lightly chilled at 12-13°C in a Port glass, ideally with soft cheeses or a nutty dessert

  Flavour Profile

  Fruity · Nutty · Fresh · Organic

  Did You Know?

  The Douro Valley's schist soil and steep terraces make organic viticulture considerably harder than in most other wine regions, since neither fieldwork nor pest control can be mechanised to the same degree - making a certified organic Port a more demanding undertaking than the label first suggests.

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  • 1pcs.
    32,00EUR
• 

  Dalva Rose Portugal Port Wine 75 cl 19%

  Item no.: 22227865479-1106-197279937

  Pink in the glass and scented with fresh strawberries and raspberries, this Port is a completely different experience from the dark, heavy styles most people associate with the Douro Valley – made to be enjoyed chilled on a summer evening.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva Rose is a Portuguese Rosé Port from the Douro Valley, bottled at 19%.

  Rosé Port is made the same way as Ruby Port and from the same red grapes, but the skins get only brief contact with the must – just enough to give a pink colour, without the deep fruit concentration a Ruby would otherwise develop. The wine is blended from Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Francesa and Touriga Nacional.

  Behind the bottle stands Dalva, the brand of the Port house C. da Silva in Vila Nova de Gaia, founded in 1862. The house took on its current identity in 1933, when Clemente da Silva took over the firm after arriving from Brazil, and has since expanded its range to include modern styles like this one.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose offers fresh strawberries and raspberries, with a floral touch and a hint of cherry.

  Palate

  The palate is soft and sweet, but kept light by a clear acidity, with notes of honey and a hint of grapefruit.

  Finish

  The finish is fresh and fairly short, closing on a last hint of red berries.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva Rose
  Winery: Dalva
  Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Rosé Port
  Grape varieties: Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Francesa, Touriga Nacional
  ABV: 19%
  Size: 75 CL
  EAN no.: 5603003111107
  Serving suggestion: Serve chilled at 6-8°C, ideally with a slice of orange or a little mint

  Flavour Profile

  Fresh · Berries · Floral · Light

  Did You Know?

  Rosé Port is one of the youngest styles in the Port family – while Ruby and Tawny have roots going back several hundred years, the pink style was only introduced to the trade around 2008, in response to growing interest in lighter, more relaxed Port styles.

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  • 1pcs.
    17,25EUR
• 

  Dalva Ruby Portugal Port Wine 37,5 cl 19%

  Item no.: 22227865464-33337

  A Ruby loses its freshness faster than its older, brown relative once the cork is pulled - which is why it makes good sense that it also comes in a smaller format.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva Ruby 37.5 cl is a Portuguese Ruby Port in a half bottle, bottled at 19%.

  Ruby is aged briefly in large, near-airtight vessels to preserve its dark, fresh fruit and deep red colour, and because the style is more sensitive to air after opening than an older Tawny, the smaller format is a practical solution for anyone who won't get through a full bottle.

  The wine is a blend of young Douro grapes such as Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cão, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca, chosen for their ability to hold onto colour and fruit through the short ageing period.

  Dalva is the Port brand of the house C. da Silva, founded in Vila Nova de Gaia in 1933 by Clemente da Silva, who registered the name Dalva as a contraction of his own surname.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Fresh raspberry and wild strawberry with a hint of sweet berry compote.

  Palate

  Full and direct, with blackcurrant, cherry and a touch of dark chocolate.

  Finish

  Short, sweet and fruity finish.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva Ruby 37.5 cl
  Winery: Dalva
  Region-Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Ruby Port (half bottle)
  Grape varieties: Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cão, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca
  ABV: 19%
  Size: 37.5 CL
  Ageing: Steel tank/large oak vats, approx. 2-3 years
  Serving suggestion: Serve at 16-18°C in a Port glass, ideally with dark chocolate or berry desserts

  Flavour Profile

  Fruity · Berries · Youthful · Direct

  Did You Know?

  Because an opened Ruby loses its freshness faster than a Tawny, which is already shaped by years of oxygen contact, the half-bottle format makes good sense for anyone wanting a couple of glasses without the risk of the rest of the bottle losing its character before it's finished.

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  Dalva Ruby Portugal Port Wine 75 cl 19%

  Item no.: 22227865464-33336

  The youngest member of the Port family guards its colour like a treasure - deep, dark ruby red, because it is never allowed to meet too much air.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva Ruby is a Portuguese Ruby Port, bottled at 19%.

  Ruby is aged in large vessels of concrete, steel or large oak vats, where minimal air contact preserves the fresh, dark fruit and the deep red colour - unlike Tawny, where contact with small casks is exactly the point.

  The wine is a blend of several young vintages of Douro grapes such as Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cão, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca, chosen for their ability to hold onto fruit and colour through the short ageing period.

  Dalva is the Port brand of the house C. da Silva, founded in Vila Nova de Gaia in 1933 by Clemente da Silva. Although the house is best known for its Tawny and Colheita styles, Ruby remains a fixed part of the classic range.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Red berry compote of raspberry and wild strawberry, fresh and direct.

  Palate

  Harmonious and full, with blackcurrant and cherry, nuanced by chocolate and prune.

  Finish

  Sweet, fruity finish with lingering berry character.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva Ruby
  Winery: Dalva
  Region-Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Ruby Port
  Grape varieties: Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cão, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca
  ABV: 19%
  Size: 75 CL
  Ageing: Steel tank/large oak vats, approx. 2-3 years
  EAN no.: 5603003111022
  Serving suggestion: Serve at 16-18°C in a Port glass, ideally with dark chocolate or red berries

  Flavour Profile

  Fruity · Berries · Fresh · Youthful

  Did You Know?

  While Tawny is deliberately exposed to air in small casks to develop its brown colour, the opposite is done for Ruby - large, near-airtight vessels keep the wine as close to its original, dark colour as possible, resulting in the most berry-driven of the classic Port styles.

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  Dalva Tawny Porto Portugal Port Wine 37,5 cl 19%

  Item no.: 22227865464-185124

  Some bottles aren't meant to sit open for a week - they're meant for two glasses on a quiet evening, and then the story is over.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva Tawny 37.5 cl is a Portuguese Tawny Port in a half bottle, bottled at 19%.

  Tawny is made by ageing a blend of vintages in oak for a number of years, where oxidative contact with the wood gradually shifts the colour from deep ruby to warm amber-brown and gives the wine its characteristic notes of dried fruit and nuts.

  The 37.5 cl half bottle is a practical size for anyone wanting to enjoy a Tawny without committing to a full bottle, or who wants a smaller gift - Port keeps well once opened, but smaller formats reduce waste if you're only pouring a couple of glasses at a time.

  Dalva is the Port brand of the house C. da Silva, founded in Vila Nova de Gaia in 1933 by Clemente da Silva, who a year later registered the name Dalva as a contraction of his own surname.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Dried fruit, toasted nuts and caramel, with a touch of vanilla and spice.

  Palate

  Full-bodied with fig, raisin and orange peel, spiced with vanilla and cinnamon.

  Finish

  Pleasant finish with a hint of cherry.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva Tawny 37.5 cl
  Winery: Dalva
  Region-Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Tawny Port (half bottle)
  Grape varieties: Douro field blend (incl. Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional)
  ABV: 19%
  Size: 37.5 CL
  Ageing: Oak cask, approx. 3-5 years
  EAN no.: 5603003220014
  Serving suggestion: Serve at 14-16°C in a Port glass, ideally with blue cheese or toasted almonds

  Flavour Profile

  Nutty · Fruity · Round · Approachable

  Did You Know?

  The 37.5 cl half-bottle format has historically been popular in hotels and restaurants, where a single guest or a couple wants to end the meal with a glass of Tawny without being left with a surplus full bottle.

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  Dalva Tawny Portugal Port Wine 75 cl 19%

  Item no.: 22227865464-33335

  The colour tells the story before you've even tasted it - the ruby red long since turned warm amber, a sign of years spent in the company of oak and oxygen.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva Tawny is a Portuguese Tawny Port, bottled at 19%.

  The wine is a blend of several vintages, aged in oak for typically three to five years, where controlled oxidation gradually softens the tannins and develops the characteristic notes of dried fruit, nuts and spice.

  The relatively small casks, called pipas, give a larger surface area between wine and wood than the large vessels used for Ruby, which explains why a Tawny matures faster and takes on its brown colour, while a Ruby stays deep red.

  Dalva is the Port brand of the house C. da Silva, founded in Vila Nova de Gaia in 1933 by Clemente da Silva. Across generations, the house has built its reputation primarily around the Tawny and Colheita styles.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Dried fruit and fresh fruit notes meet a touch of vanilla.

  Palate

  Well-balanced with toasted nuts, caramel and subtle spice, filled out by fig, raisin and orange peel.

  Finish

  Pleasant finish of cherry and vanilla.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva Tawny
  Winery: Dalva
  Region-Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Tawny Port
  Grape varieties: Douro field blend (incl. Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional)
  ABV: 19%
  Size: 75 CL
  Ageing: Oak cask, approx. 3-5 years
  EAN no.: 5603003110018
  Serving suggestion: Serve at 14-16°C in a Port glass, ideally with blue cheese or a nut tart

  Flavour Profile

  Nutty · Soft-tannined · Fruity · Round

  Did You Know?

  Tawny is aged in relatively small oak casks called pipas of around 550 litres - the smaller the cask, the greater the surface area relative to the wine's volume, and the faster it matures, which is the whole secret behind the style's brown colour and soft character.

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  Dalva White Porto Wine Portugal 75 cl 19%

  Item no.: 222464-19999

  Deep yellow in the glass and scented with honey and ripe apples, this is the classic, sweet white Port many Portuguese pour chilled on a warm summer evening – often mixed with ice cubes and tonic.

  Expert's Description

  Dalva White Porto is a Portuguese White Port from the Douro Valley, bottled at 19%.

  Unlike the house's dry Dry White range, this is the classic, sweet style of white Port, where fermentation is stopped early with grape spirit to preserve natural sweetness. The wine matures for around three years in large vats, giving it its characteristic deep yellow colour and a touch of honey and nuts.

  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 after arriving from Brazil.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose is rich, with preserved fruit, baked apples and a hint of dried flowers.

  Palate

  The palate is full-bodied and sweet, with a pleasant interplay between fruit and sweetness and a touch of honey.

  Finish

  The finish is soft and engaging, closing on a note of oak and ripe raisins.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalva White Porto
  Winery: Dalva
  Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: White Port
  ABV: 19%
  Size: 75 CL
  Ageing: Oak casks
  Serving suggestion: Serve chilled at 8-10°C, ideally mixed with tonic water and ice cubes

  Flavour Profile

  Sweet · Honey · Full-bodied · Fruity

  Did You Know?

  White Porto is the base of the popular summer drink Portonic, where chilled white Port is mixed with tonic water and ice cubes – a cocktail that has made this exact style of Port popular far beyond Portugal's borders.

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  • 1pcs.
    26,75EUR