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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