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). 1976 Real Companhia Velha, Royal Oporto Colheita Tawny Port - bottled in 2001 - 1 x 0.75L DESCRIPTION Since its foundation on the 10th september 1756 by Royal Charter of D. José I, King of Portugal, under the auspices of his Prime Minister, Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, Marquis of Pombal, the importance of this chartered Company was reflected by the valuable services to the community, being the most relevant, the demarcation of the Douro region – the oldest wine appellation in the world. Since 1960, Real Companhia Velha has been run by the Silva Reis family, who have dedicated their efforts to the production of both Port and Douro wines, focusing on the study and development of the Douro terroir. The Company owns 5 quintas in the Douro valley – Quinta das Carvalhas, Quinta de Cidrô, Quinta dos Aciprestes, Quinta do Casal da Granja and Quinta do Síbio – with a total vineyard surface of 557 ha. Once the harvest is concluded, the winter arrives to take the place of the warm and pleasant autumn. In spring Port follows its journey into our cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia where young Ports are left to ageing for many years, gaining in structure and complexity. Deep in the silence of our cellars, Ports rest in noble oak barrels, a product of the hand of skilled coopers that have working with the Company for many generations. Asleep in a unique environment, the barrels and vats for Port are lost in time… 10… 20… 30 years… who cares! … Only the time required for each Port to achieve its exact point of maturation. The cellars’ proximity to the sea, offers the natural climatic conditions that are essential for the ageing process of this sublime nectar, valued for the aged colour and velvety texture on the palate, result of a natural “oxidation” development: the mysterious process of breathing through the pores of the oak. WINEMAKERS: Jorge Moreira. WINE VARIETIES: Old Vines. VINIFICATION Real Companhia Velha Colheita Ports are the result of the selection of the best grapes from the respective harvests, which for a minimum period of 7 years are aged in old oak barrels in the silence of our cellars. TASTING NOTES Wine with a genuine and distinct aroma, very intense and complex and a fine and velvety taste. SERVING It goes well with rich desserts, such as Abade de Priscos pudding. It can also be drunk as a digestive or with a cigar. Store in an upright position, in a cool, dry place, protected from light and temperature fluctuations. Serve at a temperature between 16ºC and 18ºC. Consume in moderation.