Name |
Martinez Tawny 20 anos |
Type |
Fortified |
Sub-Tipo |
Tawny Port |
Region |
Porto e Douro
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Sub-Região |
Douro Superior |
Official designation |
Porto |
Age |
Average 20 years. |
Producer |
Symington Family Estates, Vinhos, Lda.
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Alcohol Content |
20.00 |
Sugar |
120 g/l |
Containers |
0.75 l |
Ageing |
A blending process using different premium wines of different ages, the final lot having an average age of 20 years. |
Ideal Temperature |
12-15ºC |
Consumption |
All types of cheese (blue or creamy such as Brie, Camembert or the great Portuguese Serpa). All types of nuts. Various desserts, such as apple or orange pie. |
Colour |
Good intensity and bright. Golden brown colour (indicating age and long maturation in wood). |
Aroma |
Good intensity and finesse. Good complexity. Nutty with aroma of walnuts and almonds. Also raisins and good old oak aroma. |
Flavour |
Very well-balanced: maturity and complexity. Good viscosity with a silky texture. Delicate. Old but very much alive (fresh and crispy). Nuttiness and a very long finish. |
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Awards |
Gold medal - III International Wine Challenge – Oporto City 2002 |
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