Vista Alegre 40 Years Old Tawny Port 1 x 0.75L Port Wine WINEMAKERS: Fátima Lopes, César Pinacho & Miguel Martins. AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS 97 Points, Best In Show, Decanter World Wine Awards 93 Points, International Wine & Spirit Competition Gold Medal, Wines of Portugal Challenge WINE VARIETIES: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Sousão, Tinta Barroca & Tinto Cão. VINIFICATION Winemaking according to the traditional method for Port. After gentle crushing with partial destemming, alcoholic fermentation follows with skin maceration. Fermentation takes place under controlled temperature and it is stopped by the addition of wine spirit. The entire winemaking process, which is monitored by the oenology team, takes into account the grape varieties, their degree of ripeness and the desired sweetness. Blend of selected wines from different years, aged in oak barrels, and with an average age of 40 years. TASTING NOTES Golden amber color with greenish nuances. Refined, it exudes very complex aromas of dried fruits, mainly nuts, figs and cashews; presence of tobacco leaves and cedar wood. It impresses with its combination of age, freshness and acidity. Velvety, richly unctuous, excellent body with an extremely long finish. CELLARING Keep bottle standing at a constant temperature and protected from strong, direct light. Consume preferably in 22 to 26 weeks after opening. SERVING It can be associated with foie gras as well as rich and strong cheeses or simply served with coffee and chocolates. Excellent with desserts made from chocolate, dried fruit and nuts and caramel. Excellent combination, after coffee, with a good cigar. Port being a natural wine is likely to create a deposit over time. Care should be taken not to disturb the bottle too much when serving the wine. It should be drunk at a temperature between 10°C and 12°C. HISTORY The head office is located at Quinta da Vista Alegre, in the heart of the oldest Demarcated Winegrowing Region in the world - the Demarcated Douro Region - in the Cima Corgo sub-region, just a few kilometres from Pinhão. The unspoilt and magnificent surrounding landscape, given its privileged geographical location, offers visitors breathtaking views of the Douro River. Its points of interest are of outstanding natural beauty, in perfect harmony with nature, remaining etched in memory through a sharpened sense of sight - unique pleasures in the love of rurality, the scenery and nature itself. The Quinta's vineyards have a long-recognised history of producing wine, dating back to the 19th century. This is the conclusion drawn from books specialized in strain typologies and from some of the abandoned terraces, known as "mortórios". At the start of the 1970s, the company changed from a sole proprietorship into a limited liability company under the name - Sociedade Agrícola Barros S.A.. In May 1998, the company changed its name to VALLEGRE -Vinhos do Porto, S.A., resulting from the merging of the names of two of its most important Quintas - Valle Longo and Vista Alegre - but retaining its markedly family nature that spans five generations. Thus, VALLEGRE is a private, family-based, modern, entrepreneurial and dynamic company. Creativity, Innovation, Quality, Customer Satisfaction´s Principles, Well-being of employees and Respect for the Environment, are laid down in the Mission, Vision and Values of the Company. The production of DOC (Controlled/Protected Denomination of Origin) wines continues to be its primary aim: DO Porto, DO Douro and DO Moscatel Douro of the highest quality which are nationally and internationally renowned. Nowadays, the wines are sold and enjoyed in over twenty seven countries and the countless prizes and distinctions achieved in several international competitions prove the excellence of our quality. 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).