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Crusted
Ports of a different, but excellent, years are
blended toghether and bottled, unfiltered, when young. In time the Port will throw a
deposit or "crust" in the bottle and, after three or four years, develop the
glourious bouquet and flavour of Vintage Port.Single Quinta
A single Quinta Port, as its name suggests, is
the produce of a single estate. Single Quintas are made in the good quality years in which
a vintage is not "declared" by the shipper. Single Quintas are
bottled after 2 years and normally allowed to mature in the bottled before being sold. |
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Vintage
Vintage Port is the
outstanding wine of an outstanding year. Perhaps only 3 years
in 10 is the weather suitable for the declaration of a Vintage
year and only a small hanful of vineyards in the Alto Douro
produce such quality. The wine is aged for two to two and alf
years in the wood before being bottled, unfiltered. The pride
of every shipper, vintage Port can be purchased at once and
allowed, over many years, to mature and developed a unique character.
Storing and Handling
As part of the natural development of these
Ports, a deposit or "crust" is formed in the bottle. Before serving, the bottle
should be stood upright fore several hours, the cork should be drawn with care and the
Port poured gently into a decanter, the "crust" being left in the bottle. These
Ports should always be stored lying down, the paint splash uppermost, in a cool place. |
Make
sure that both the decanter and the glasses are absoluty clean.
Use good sised glasses and fill to about half way to allow the
Port to breathe.
All bottle-matured Ports
are best drunk withim a day or two of decating to appreciate
fully their superb nose and flavour.
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