Tawny Port is a blend of wines of several years and different ages (the age indicated corresponds to the average age of the blended wines), all aged in contact with oxygen. The grape varieties used are Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Barroca. Harvested by hand, the grapes are traditionally crushed in lagares (stone vats), the juices fermented and mutated (adding brandy), before the wines are progressively blended and aged from 10 to over 50 years in oak barrels at Vila Nova de Gaïa. The art of blending lies in maintaining the coherence and character of each of these Tawny cuvées: Non Aged, 10, 20, 30 or 40 years old.
The Tawny 30 ans offers a tawny color with orange reflections. The nose opens with fruit Secs, cinnamon, cocoa and vanilla, followed by a basket of red fruits. The palate is delicate and satiny; there are aromas of walnut, almond, hazelnut, apricot Secs ... then it's incredibly fresh, with citrus and licorice.
This 30-year-old Tawny Porto from Maison Ramos Pinto will magnify a traditional chocolate fondant or a tasty mango bavarois.
