Flavour Profile

Smith Woodhouse

Smith Woodhouse Vintage Port

Name: Smith Woodhouse Vintage Port
Brand: Smith Woodhouse
Price: null USD
Rating: 4 (0 reviews)

Portugal, Douro

Red fortified wine

4.0

Expert Rating

4.4

Regularly Reviewed

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WINE DESCRIPTION

Smith Woodhouse Vintage Port is a premium fortified wine produced by the renowned Smith Woodhouse winery. The grapes used to make this wine are sourced from the Douro Valley, a region known for its steep terraced vineyards and unique microclimate. The winemaking process involves traditional methods such as foot treading and aging in oak barrels for several years. The resulting wine is a rich and full-bodied port with intense flavors of dark fruit, chocolate, and spice. It is a perfect choice for those who appreciate the complexity and depth of a well-made vintage port.

NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER

This Smith Woodhouse Vintage Port is a bold, robust and deeply intense fortified wine.Aromas of ripe dark fruits, licorice, and dark chocolate combine with aromas of earthy spices and a hint of cedarwood. On the palate, a rich and full-bodied texture reveals flavors of dark cherry, figs, and dried plums. The finish is long, with a lingering sweetness, and subtle notes of spice and oak. Overall, this is a powerful and complex wine that can be enjoyed now or cellared for many years.

EXPERT RATING

4.0

DRINKING WINDOW

Now

2037

Profile

Sweetness:

Luscious

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

Very high

Very Low Alcohol

Very High

Intensity:

Intense

Subtle

Powerful

Body:

Full

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Acidity:

Refreshing

Soft

Crisp

Tannin:

High

No Tannin

Grippy

GRAPES (4)

Touriga Nacional

Touriga Franca

ORIGINS

Winery: Smith Woodhouse

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

4.4

0 Reviews