Quinta das Carvalhas 40-Year-Old Port

Description

For 40 years, these Ports made from Old Vines at Quinta das Carvalhas are aged in the finest old oak casks to ensure its magnificent structure and harmonious and delicate notes. These wines represent the authenticity of a region capable of making wines that can age decades and even centuries. At Quinta das Carvalhas, a classic terroir for the production of Port, allied to Old Vines of unique charisma, are responsible for this 40 year Old Port of great aromatic complexity and nobility.

A very special Porto with great aromatic intensity of vanilla notes, spices and dry fruit. Reveals power and a velvety texture with the wine brandy well integrated with the oak and fruit, approaching the palate with intense flavours. Its lively acidity provides a long-lasting finish where flavours of crystallized orange are unveiled with elegance.

“95/100. A stunner, featuring a core of date, cherry, fig and peach flavors that are by turns youthfully vibrant and gently mulled, while notes of green tea, persimmon and bergamot skitter about. A live wire of acidity pierces through, with a hint of ginger ganache echoing at the very end.” ((James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 2018)