Name | Martinez Eira Velha |
Type | Fortified |
Sub-Tipo | Vintage Port |
Region | Porto e Douro |
Sub-Região | Cima Corgo |
Official designation | Porto |
Harvest | 2000 |
Producer | Symington Family Estates, Vinhos, Lda. |
Alcohol Content | 20.00 |
Sugar | 90 g/l |
Containers | 0.75 l |
Ageing | Aged for 2 years in old oak vats and then, when officially approved by the IVDP, bottled to mature for several years. |
Ideal Temperature | 17-20ºC |
Consumption | Blue cheese, such as Stilton or with hazelnuts |
Colour | Dense purple red. Deep and almost blue. |
Aroma | Rich, concentrated and complex; sometimes slightly closed when young. Aroma of berries and prunes (“Touriga Nacional” variety). |
Flavour | Good structure and good tannins. Full of matured red fruit and prunes. |
Awards | Gold Bacchus - VI Concurso Internacional de Vinhos Bacchus 2004, Madrid Silver Medal - International Wine Challenge 2003 |