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). 1966 Messias Colheita Tawny Port 1 x 0.75L DESCRIPTION MESSIAS was founded in 1926, by Messias Baptista, who maintained the management of the company until his retirement in 1973, leaving it under the responsibility of the family, which is still at the forefront of the organization's destiny today. Since its foundation, MESSIAS has produced and sold wines from the main demarcated regions: Bairrada, Douro, Dão, Vinho Verde and Port Wine. The company is also recognized for the high quality of its Natural Sparkling Wines and Brandies. The company's headquarters are located in Mealhada, in the Bairrada region, and MESSIAS also has three farms in the Bairrada, Douro and Dão regions - Quinta do Valdoeiro, Quinta do Cachão and Quinta do Penedo, respectively - making a total of approximately 200 hectares of vineyards. Port wine is bottled in Vila Nova de Gaia, in an area of approximately 10,000 square meters, where a branch and a logistics sector are located. MESSIAS is one of the few groups that offers a complete range of wine products - still wines, sparkling wines, fortified wines and brandies - from the best Portuguese regions and its own Quintas. WINEMAKER: Elisete Beirão & Ana Urbano. AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS 17.5 Points, Jancis Robinson 17 Points, Revista de Vinhos Trophy Winner & Gold Medal, International Wine Challenge WINE VARIETIES: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz & Tinto Cão. VINIFICATION Partial de-stemming and controlled fermentation at 24/28º.C., when must reaches the desired sugar level, fermentation is then interrupted by the addiction of brandy (77%), followed by a minimum maturation period of seven years, in oak wood casks till bottling in our warehouses in Vila Nova de Gaia. TASTING NOTES A pale tawny wine, with green hues. Pretty good and complex evolution of the tertiary aromas; good wood and an assortment of spices combining into a tuned symphony with the aromas to “vinagrinho”, agreeable sour. At taste is fullbodied and unctuous confirming all the good sensations emerging in the nose, matching a powerful inner-nose and a long delicious after taste. SERVING It goes wonderfully with desserts made with eggs or nuts, such as almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts. Store in an upright position, in a cool, dry place, protected from light and temperature fluctuations. Serve at a temperature between 10ºC and 12ºC. Consume in moderation.