Mesão 10 years Old Tawny Port 6 x 0.75L 6 Bottles WINEMAKER: Nuno Felgar. AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS Gold Medal, Premios Vindouro WINE VARIETIES: Tinta Roriz (30%), Touriga Franca (30%), Tinta Barroca (30%) & Touriga Nacional (10%). VINIFICATION Controlled ripening on the vine, crushing with partial destemming, fermentation in a lagar (traditional stone trough) with mechanical treading for 6 days, controlled temperature (around 26ºC). Fermentation is stopped with the addition of wine brandy (approx. 77% vol.). Wine made from a blend aged for several years (8 to 15 years) in old oak barrels (550 liters). TASTING NOTES Amber-colored wine with fruity aromas, highlighting dried fruit, citrus peel, fig, and toast. Good body and volume, balanced in sweetness, fruity, delicate, and leaves a persistent finish. SERVING Irresistible with a starter of foie gras with aubergine and walnuts. A great choice for an endless array of desserts, such as toffee brownies, chocolate and pistachio pavé, or crostini of walnuts with chèvre. Best served at a temperature between 12 and 14°C. HISTORY Founded in 1950, the Mesão Frio Cooperative Winery was the first to be created in the Douro Demarcated Region. With the initial goal of helping small producers in the region to sell their grapes and wine, over its more than 70 years of existence it has transformed itself to respond to the challenges and trends of the market. Today, it maintains strict control over the grapes delivered by its members, prioritizing the quality of the wines it places on the market (rather than quantity). PLEASE NOTE: This is a recurring auction. The seal number(s) you see on the photos might differ from the one(s) on your bottle(s).