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Burmester, 2018 Vintage Port

Quinta do Arnozelo Vintage Port in Gift Box
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90 Points - Wine Advocate

Bottle size: 75cl

ABV: 20%

Price:

£59.95

17 In Stock

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    • Description

    Only a tiny quantity of Burmester Quinta do Arnozelo Vintage was produced in 2018, using the best grapes from the harvest. Vintage ports like this one are designed for long-term aging and can improve over decades. You can enjoy it now for its youthful fruit intensity, but it will develop more complexity and depth with time.

    Tasting Notes:
    The 2018 Burmester Vintage port is elegant, aromatic and of great finesse. You should expect floral aromas and flavours of blackberry, black cherry, plum with raisins, figs, chocolate and cinnamon spice. The 2018 vintage is generally known for its balanced structure, intense flavour, and smooth tannins. A wine that is the reflection of the Quinta do Arnozelo's exceptional terroir.

    Serving and Food pairing
    Vintage Ports are best decanted and served slightly below modern room temperature: 16° to 18° C. Pair it with chocolate-rich desserts – such as chocolate fondant with redcurrant coulis or dark chocolate mousse. Goes very well with an intense-flavoured cheeses, like Queijo da Serra, or blue cheeses (Stilton, Roquefort). Drink from 2024-2050+

    H.Burmester & Cia. is one of the leading Port wine producers in Portugal. Founded in 1750 by Henry Burmester and John Nash, it has a long history of producing high-quality Ports. The company is located in Vila Nova de Gaia, across the Douro River from Porto, and is known for its range of Port wines, including Tawny, Ruby, Vintage, and Colheita Ports. Burmester Ports are highly regarded for their quality and consistency, and the company has a reputation for producing some of the finest Ports in the Douro region. They are particularly known for their Colheita Ports, which are single-vintage Tawny Ports aged in oak barrels for an extended period before being bottled.

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    How to store your Vintage Port
    Vintage Port, like all fine wines, prefers to remain undisturbed, lying on its side in a dark and at least slightly humid place at a stable temperature of between 10°C and 14°C to mature properly.

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    Condition

    New

    Reviews

    The 2018 Burmester Vintage Port has garnered strong reviews and awards from critics. Here are some highlights:

    ***90 Points - Wine Advocate Mark Squire Oct 2020***
    The 2018 Vintage Port Quinta do Arnozelo, a single-quinta Port, is an equal blend of Touriga Nacional (50%) and Touriga Franca (50%) in a field blend, coming in with 112 grams per liter of residual sugar. This was just bottled in June. Sappy and soft on opening, this tastes great, with ripe fruit and a jammy finish. However, it does improve with aeration, acquiring a little more finesse and pop on the finish. It becomes balanced, sensually textured and lovely after a couple of days open—and it drinks pretty well.

    It may hold for a couple of decades, but I doubt that cellaring this a long time will provide many rewards, but we'll see. In the meanwhile, this graceful and accessible Port is quite lovely this year. Despite being very approachable, it still has a chance to improve. There were 6,405 bottles produced.


    WINE ENTHUSIAST - 90 PTS
    REVISTA DE VINHOS - 18,5 PTS
    REVISTA GRANDES ESCOLHAS - 17,5 PTS

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