Notes of: Dark Chocolate

Notes of: Tobacco

Notes of: Graphite

Notes of: Fig

Notes of: Pear

Notes of: Prune

Churchill's

Churchill's Vintage Port

Portugal, Douro

Red fortified wine

4.5

Expert Rating

4.5

Most Reviewed

WINE DESCRIPTION

Churchill's Vintage Port is a premium fortified wine produced by Churchill's, a renowned winery in the Douro Valley region of Portugal. The grapes used to make this wine are sourced from the best vineyards in the region, which are known for their steep slopes and schist soil. The winemaking process involves traditional methods, including foot treading in granite lagares, to extract the maximum flavor and tannins from the grapes. The resulting wine is rich, full-bodied, and complex, with intense flavors of dark fruit, chocolate, and spice. It is a classic example of a vintage port, with the potential to age for decades and develop even more complexity over time.

NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER

Churchill's Vintage Port is a deep ruby-black in color with aromas of ripe dark fruits, dried figs, and dark chocolate.On the palate, it is smooth and velvety with a firm tannic structure, balanced by a sweet, full-bodied finish. It is a complex and powerful wine that will improve with careful cellaring.

EXPERT RATING

4.5

DRINKING WINDOW

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2071

Profile

Sweetness:

Sweet

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

Very high

Very Low Alcohol

Very High

Intensity:

Intense

Subtle

Powerful

Body:

Full

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Acidity:

Lean

Soft

Crisp

Tannin:

High

No Tannin

Grippy

GRAPES (4)

Touriga Nacional

Touriga Franca

Tinta Roriz

ORIGINS

Winery: Churchill's

Region: Douro

The Douro Valley in Portugal is one of the oldest and most iconic wine regions in the world. Located in the north of the country, the region is renowned for its stunning scenery and its production of world-class fortified wines. The Douro Valley was first demarcated in 1756 and originally applied only to port production. It was extended to include table wine in 1979, with the first glimmer of the region’s potential for non-fortified still red wines appearing when port shippers Casa Ferreirinha launched Barca Velha in 1952. The focus on table wines did not take hold until the 1990’s, following Portugal’s accession to the EU.

CUSTOMER RATING

4.5

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