Pacheca Port Wine

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  Pacheca 20 year Tawny Port Port wine 50 cl 19.5%

  Item no.: 22227865464-362767676888891

  Twenty years hide inside every glass: a golden-amber Port where fresh fruit has long since transformed into raisins, nuts and warm caramel.

  Expert's Description

  Pacheca 20 Year Old Tawny Port is a 20-year-old tawny Port from the Douro Valley in Portugal with an alcohol content of 19.5%.

  The wine is a blend of several Port vintages that have been allowed to mature in oak casks in the estate's cellars for two decades. The slow, controlled oxidation through the wood gives the characteristic amber colour and draws out toffee, nutty and spiced notes not found in a young, fruit-driven Port.

  Behind the bottle stands Quinta da Pacheca, one of the most respected estates in the Douro Valley, located in Cambres in the Lamego district at the heart of the region's first Pombaline demarcation. The estate was among the first in the area to bottle Port under its own name, a practice upheld since the early 1900s.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose offers prunes and leather alongside toasted hazelnuts, dried figs, caramel and a fine note of vanilla.

  Palate

  The palate is smooth and silky, with toasty, oxidative notes leading into dried peach, while a balanced acidity gives a fresh counterpoint to the nuts and caramel.

  Finish

  The finish is long and sweet, with a dry, faintly bitter nutty edge that rounds the wine off elegantly.

  Specifications

  Name: Pacheca 20 Year Old Tawny Port
  Winery: Quinta da Pacheca
  Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Tawny Port
  ABV: 19.5%
  Size: 50 CL
  Ageing: Oak casks (average age 20 years)
  Serving suggestion: Serve at 16-18°C, ideally with hard cheeses or a nut-based dessert

  Flavour Profile

  Hazelnut · Caramel · Dried Figs · Vanilla

  Investment Potential

  As an age-stated 20-year-old tawny, this bottle sits above the everyday range and has earned recognition in several international judgings. It suits anyone wanting to add a Port that can be enjoyed now or set aside for a little longer.

  Did You Know?

  A 20-year-old tawny is rarely the product of a single harvest - the number '20' instead refers to the average age of the many Ports blended together, assembled by the estate's cellar master to hit a very specific flavour profile every time.

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  • 72,25
    1pcs.
    62,75EUR
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  Pacheca 30 year Tawny Port Port wine 50 cl 19.5%

  Item no.: 22227865464-362767676888890

  Thirty years in the quiet of oak casks have given this tawny a depth that only time can build. Behind every glass lies a whole Douro landscape of schist, sun and patience.

  Expert's Description

  Pacheca 30 Year Old Tawny Port is a 30-year-old tawny Port from the Douro Valley in Portugal with an alcohol content of 19.5%.

  The wine is a blend of several vintages that have rested for decades in 550-litre oak casks in the estate's cooler cellars. The slow, gradual oxidation through the wood shifts the colour from deep ruby to warm orange and amber, while drawing out sweetness, nuttiness and dried fruit in both aroma and flavour.

  Quinta da Pacheca is one of the most respected estates in the Douro Valley and among the first to bottle Port under its own name. The property is first mentioned in a document from April 1738 under the name 'Pacheca', after its then owner Mariana Pacheco Pereira. In 1903 Count José Freire de Serpa Leitão Pimentel took over the estate, and in 1916 he had the granite lagares built where grapes are still foot-trodden today.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The aroma offers balsamic tones and a hint of polished antique wood, alongside raisins, dried figs and a fine caramel sweetness that grows as the wine sits in the glass.

  Palate

  On the palate the wine is deep and layered, with toasted nuts, dried orange peel and spice, while the mid-palate delivers fig biscuit, dates, burnt caramel and a hint of Christmas cake.

  Finish

  The finish is long and dries out into a warm nutty note that lingers well after the last sip.

  Specifications

  Name: Pacheca 30 Year Old Tawny Port
  Winery: Quinta da Pacheca
  Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Tawny Port
  ABV: 19.5%
  Size: 50 CL
  Ageing: Oak casks (550-litre casks, average age 30 years)

  Flavour Profile

  Dried Figs · Toasted Nuts · Caramel · Orange Peel

  Investment Potential

  As an age-stated 30-year-old tawny, this bottle sits among Quinta da Pacheca's rarer releases and is sought after by collectors of old tawny Ports. The long cask ageing and limited volumes make it a natural addition for anyone building a cellar beyond the everyday range.

  Did You Know?

  Over thirty years in cask, a tawny gradually loses its red colour in favour of orange and amber hues - meaning you can often guess a tawny's age simply by holding the glass up to the light.

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  • 100,50
    1pcs.
    87,25EUR
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  Pacheca Late Bottled Vintage 2017 LBV Port Wine 75 cl 19,5%

  Item no.: 22227865464-362767676888896

  Four years in cask have given this LBV weight and structure, while the unfiltered bottling keeps everything a filter would otherwise strip away.

  Expert's Description

  Pacheca Late Bottled Vintage 2017 Unfiltered is an unfiltered LBV Port from the Douro Valley in Portugal with an alcohol content of 19.5%.

  After a careful selection of grapes, they are foot-trodden in traditional stone lagares for around three hours, after which the must is fortified. The wine has then rested in 600-litre casks for roughly four years before being bottled unfiltered - a method that retains more colour, tannin and complexity, but also means natural sediment can form in the bottle.

  Behind the wine stands Quinta da Pacheca, one of the most respected estates in the Douro Valley, where traditional foot-treading in lagares still takes place alongside modern cellar practices. The 2017 vintage forms part of the estate's regular LBV line, selected to showcase a strong single harvest without requiring the long bottle ageing a vintage Port demands.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose is intense, with rockrose flower and a wealth of fresh and dried wild fruits.

  Palate

  The palate has excellent volume and structure, with firm yet polished tannins that give the wine body without feeling tight.

  Finish

  The finish is fresh and long, with a persistent berry note that carries the imprint of the unfiltered bottling.

  Specifications

  Name: Pacheca Late Bottled Vintage 2017 Unfiltered
  Winery: Quinta da Pacheca
  Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Late Bottled Vintage Port, unfiltered
  ABV: 19.5%
  Size: 75 CL
  Ageing: Oak casks (600-litre casks, approximately 4 years)
  Vintage: 2017
  Serving suggestion: Serve at 16-18°C, decanting recommended due to natural sediment

  Flavour Profile

  Wild Berries · Rockrose · Firm Tannins · Fresh Finish

  Did You Know?

  Because the wine is unfiltered, a thin layer of sediment can settle at the bottom of the bottle - a completely natural sign that the wine has not been stripped of the particles that otherwise give it extra depth and colour.

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  • 34,75
    1pcs.
    30,25EUR
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  Pacheca Ruby Reserve Port Port wine 75 cl 19.5%

  Item no.: 22227865464-362767694

  Dark forest berries and a velvety texture - this ruby reserve is the Port that instantly reminds you why the style became a classic the world over.

  Expert's Description

  Pacheca Ruby Reserve Port is a ruby reserve Port from the Douro Valley in Portugal with an alcohol content of 19.5%.

  The wine is a blend of several Ports with an average age of six to seven years, made from classic Douro grapes including Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Barroca. A brief period in wood casks adds rounded tannins and a light oxidative depth without stripping too much of the fresh berry fruit that defines a ruby style.

  Behind the bottle stands Quinta da Pacheca, one of the most respected estates in the Douro Valley and among the first to bottle Port under its own name. The estate is documented back to 1738 and has been run since 1903 with a focus on both traditional and experimental grape varieties.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose offers a rich array of dark berries such as blackberry, blueberry and plum.

  Palate

  The palate is full, with a soft, velvety texture carried by firm tannins, while dried fruit and nuts mingle with the fresh berries.

  Finish

  The finish is warm and fruit-filled, with a lightly spiced close that invites another glass.

  Specifications

  Name: Pacheca Ruby Reserve Port
  Winery: Quinta da Pacheca
  Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Ruby Reserve Port
  Grape varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca
  ABV: 19.5%
  Size: 75 CL
  Ageing: Oak casks (average age 6-7 years)
  Serving suggestion: Serve lightly chilled at 14-16°C, ideally with dark chocolate or berry desserts

  Flavour Profile

  Blackberry · Blueberry · Plum · Spice

  Did You Know?

  A ruby reserve sits stylistically between the youngest ruby Ports and the older, cask-aged tawnies - it has spent a little more time in cask than a basic ruby, yet still retains far more of the fresh, dark berry fruit than a tawny ever will.

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  • 33,50
    1pcs.
    29,00EUR
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  Pacheca Vintage Port 2019 Port Wine 75cl 19%

  Item no.: 22227865464-362767676888892

  2019 brought a long, dry harvest to the Douro Valley - and the result now waits in the glass: dark, powerful and full of black berry fruit.

  Expert's Description

  Pacheca Vintage Port 2019 is a vintage Port from the Douro Valley in Portugal with an alcohol content of 19%.

  The wine comes exclusively from the 2019 harvest, marked by an unusually long, slow ripening period following a dry winter and spring with little rain for the rest of the season. The grapes are traditionally foot-trodden in lagares, after which the must is fortified with grape spirit, halting fermentation early and preserving much of the natural sweetness.

  The wine is made under the direction of Quinta da Pacheca's own winemaker, Maria Serpa Pimentel, and carries the estate's signature style, balancing power with elegance. Quinta da Pacheca is one of the most respected names in the Douro Valley, with winemaking on the property documented back to 1738.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose is full and elegant, with complex black fruit, fresh hints of menthol and eucalyptus, and a fine note of violet.

  Palate

  The palate explodes with wild berries, backed by firm yet elegant tannins that give the wine structure without feeling hard.

  Finish

  The finish is long and spiced, with a persistent tannic grip that points toward further development for years in bottle.

  Specifications

  Name: Pacheca Vintage Port 2019
  Winery: Quinta da Pacheca
  Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
  Type: Vintage Port
  ABV: 19%
  Size: 75 CL
  Ageing: Brief cask ageing before bottle maturation
  Vintage: 2019
  Serving suggestion: Serve at 16-18°C, ideally decanted an hour before serving

  Flavour Profile

  Black Berries · Violet · Menthol · Spice

  Investment Potential

  As a classic vintage Port from a single strong harvest, this bottle has natural ageing potential over many years and belongs to the category collectors typically set aside. Several critics single out 2019 as a vintage with good concentration, adding to its appeal among connoisseurs.

  Did You Know?

  Unlike most other Port styles, a vintage Port is only cask-aged for a short time, typically two years, before bottling - all the further maturation and complexity it develops over decades therefore happens in the bottle itself, not in cask.

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  • 77,50
    1pcs.
    67,50EUR