2008 Cálem - Colheita Port - Douro - 3 Bottles (0.75L)

2008 Cálem Colheita Tawny Port 3 x 0.75L
3 Bottles
Port Wine

WINEMAKER: Carlos Alves.

WINE VARIETIES: Traditional Douro grape varieties, in particular Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz & Tinta Barroca.

VINIFICATION
Hand-picked at the optimum time, the grapes are then destemmed, crushed and converted into wine through a process of careful maceration to extract their colour, tannins and aromas, enhanced by constant churning during fermentation. This takes place in vats (lagares) at a controlled temperature (between 28-30°C) until the right degree of sweetness (baumé) is achieved. At this point, grape brandy is added to create the final fortified wine.

TASTING NOTES
Golden-red colour. Exuberant aromas of dried fruit and spice on the nose, with prevailing notes of caramel, coffee and cherry jam. On the palate it is full and intense, with its tannins perfectly matching its sweetness, leaving a sweet sensation in the mouth, as well as flavours of dark chocolate. An elegant and delicate finish.

SERVING
Served chilled, it reveals all its finesse and sophistication, especially when drunk with desserts made with caramel, dried fruit and spice, such as caramel fondant with apple and ginger jelly, tarte tatin, crème brulée and medium-strength cheeses. Despite the age, its freshness persists. An extraordinary match with a refreshing tangerine parfait. Over time, it is natural that sediment will form at the bottom of a bottle of Port wine. Once opened, it should be drunk within 4 to 6 months. Best served at a temperature between 14 and 16°C.

HISTORY
Some of his contemporaries may have mistaken António Alves Cálem for an incurable adventurer, but it was entrepreneurship that fuelled his passion. When he founded Porto Cálem in 1859, he set his sights on crossing the Atlantic and exporting to Brazil. This at a time when Port was typically shipped to the British Isles and other European markets. Beaten paths were not for Cálem. Once he eventually set route to Brazil, his first transactions were done in exotic woods. Again, this could have easily been misjudged as a bold decision when, in fact, it was a pondered risk that forwarded a very successful business relationship.
By 1965, Porto Calém’s reputation for fearlessness and grit had made its way around the world along its ships and crews. It was time for the image of the company to reflect that. Hence the iconic caravel being loaded with casks of Port was born, gracing every Calém bottle since.
The vision of a great man tends to inspire those around him, and so did the dream of António Alves Calém — for every generation of the family to come. Also in 1965, António Alves Calém Júnior picks up the mantle and officially becomes his father’s business partner and successor to be.
The generations that followed worked tirelessly to ensure worldwide recognition. In doing so, the brand amassed numerous awards for elegance, character, and quality in its wines. A century and a half into its journey, Porto Cálem truly represents the world of wine its founder envisioned.
When you offer Porto Cálem, you toast to the tradition of excellence.

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