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SKU 874118
$119.89/bottle
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The NV 40 Years Very Old Tawny Port is a field blend from vines averaging 35 years in age. It was bottled in November 2019 with a long cork and 105 grams of residual sugar. This was juicier and more expressive than the relatively stern 30 Year this issue on the first pours, but they came closer together. The 30 Year has good acidity too. This 40 Year does eventually show a bit more maturity and complexity to go with its lively demeanor, but it seems almost as fresh as the 30 Year and a bit less austere. Delicious at the same time, it touches all the bases. That includes the very long finish, of course. There is plenty of power as well. This is a big winner in its somewhat mouthwatering style. This does have a small edge over the 30, but they both are great and reasonable minds might differ.
These can last a very long time, assuming no cork failures, but they do not need to be aged. The end-date drinking windows on the ones that were longer in barrel is just a rough guide.
Benefiting from both the hot, dry Iberian climate as well as brisk Atlantic winds, Portugal is a perfectly situated country for vineyard cultivation and wine production. With a wine making history which stretches back thousands of years, it comes as little surprise that wine plays an important role in the cultural identity and practices of the country. The Phoenicians, the Carthaginians, the Greeks and the Romans all had a hand in forming Portugal as an important center for wine production, and over the millennia, this resulted in each region of this beautiful part of Europe producing its own distinctive wines easily identifiable and separate from neighboring Spain's. Today, the varied terroir and climate across Portugal allows a great range of wines to be made each year, from the fresh and dry Vinho Verde wines to the famous and widely drunk fortified Port wines, and many in between.
Region
Porto
The magnificent city of Porto - the capital of Portugal - is located near the mouth of the beautiful Douro river, in the beating heart of the Douro wine region. The Douro region has been regarded as one of the most important viticultural region of Europe for several centuries, and was the third region to be officially recognized and protected as a wine region, with laws having been passed in the mid 18th century regarding its status. Porto is, of course, most famous for the production of Port wine, an aromatic and slightly viscous tawny colored fortified wine, with a fascinating history of seafaring, experimentation and innovation. The vineyards used in the region for the production of Porto's wines contain up to a hundred different grape varietals, resulting in the wide range of Port wines on offer today.
WA95pts
Wine Advocate
The NV 40 Years Very Old Tawny Port is a field blend from vines averaging 35 years in age. It was bottled in November 2019 with a long cork and 105 grams of residual sugar. This was juicier and more expressive than the relatively stern 30 Year this issue on the first pours, but they came closer together. The 30 Year has good acidity too. This 40 Year does eventually show a bit more maturity and complexity to go with its lively demeanor, but it seems almost as fresh as the 30 Year and a bit less austere. Delicious at the same time, it touches all the bases. That includes the very long finish, of course. There is plenty of power as well. This is a big winner in its somewhat mouthwatering style. This does have a small edge over the 30, but they both are great and reasonable minds might differ.
These can last a very long time, assuming no cork failures, but they do not need to be aged. The end-date drinking windows on the ones that were longer in barrel is just a rough guide.
WS94pts
Wine Spectator
This is seductive, with white sesame, dried peach and mango, green fig and jasmine oil notes all woven together. Light echoes of quinine and hazelnut husk permeate the lengthy finish. Drink now. 27 cases imported.
WE93pts
Wine Enthusiast
This old Port is extremely intense and full of acidity as well as richly sweet textures. Concentrated and beautifully ripe, the wine bears its age well. It is the sort of wine that has to be drunk slowly and meditatively. Like all aged tawnies, it can be drunk now.
Winery Notes
Over 40 Years Very Old Tawny Port is a blend of old Ports with an average age of over 40 years, aged in very old wooden casks. Van Zellers & Co. Over 40 Years Very Old Tawny Port is bottled on demand, making it possible for all to enjoy this beautiful Port over many years, sharing with us their natural evolution throughout time. Powerful fragrance, delicate fruit and raisins, toasted toffee and chocolate, touch of spice, rich, intense, voluptuous. Serve slightly chilled.
