Quinta Valle Longo 2016 Vintage Portugal 20%

Bodega: Quinta Valle Longo 2016 Vintage Age: NA Vintage: 2016 Type: Port Alc. strength: 20% 75 cl. Other: The 2016 vintage is an exceptional vintage and only the best grapes have been selected to create this excellent port.

Situated on the left bank of the Douro River, and with only 10 hectares of vineyards, this is a relatively small Quinta. The 2016 vintage is an exceptional vintage and only the best grapes have been selected to create this excellent Port. Vintage Port info: Many consider this the Rolls Royce of Port. Vintage Port is a kind of quality stamp of the best wines, whereby in high-yield years you see many Vintage Port and conversely, only a few in low-yield years. Vintage Port ages 2-3 years in barrel before being bottled with the vintage and year of bottling. It then evolves over the next 10 to 50 years to become a very special tasting experience. Vintage Ports are best bought to cellar for the next 10 to 20 years, after which they reach their FULL (we couldn't help but emphasize the word) potential in terms of both maturity and taste. The taste is described as fresh with rich notes of various fruits and softer on the palate. Vintage Port will settle and should be decanted before serving - and drunk within a few days. Remember that if you buy a young Vintage Port, it is important to store it in a dark and cool place. Some people buy Vintage Port as an investment project and here at Whisky.dk we are also happy to help with ideas for good investments. A Vintage Port has undergone a special process prior to its fine title. It is sent to a port wine institute within a set time frame after bottling, along with a description of the quantity produced. It must then pass a blind tasting before it can be called a Vintage Port. Only about every 2-3 years is a Vintage year.

Vintage Port only makes up about 3% of the total production, which is quite incredible with all the attention this type of port gets.