Tasting Notes from Pinto Wines Colour Coppery-amber colour Nose Saline scents alongside elegant floral notes and a touch of cinnamon Palate Luxurious and silky on the palate, Dow’s 30 Year Old Tawny is extremely refined with flavours of quince, citrus and a stylish, lingering dry finish with nuances of tea leaf Fact Sheet Size 75 cl Grape Variety Indigenous red varieties planted throughout the Douro and traditionally used in top tawny and vintage Ports Alcohol % 20% Style Tawny Port, Full-bodied, but elegant Estate/Producer Charles Symington Country Portugal Region Douro Vintage N/v Vinification In the barrel-ageing process, aged tawny Ports are subjected to a gradual transformationthrough contact with air and wood. This results in considerable evaporation and concentration, with approximately 45% of the original volume of a 30 year old tawny disappearing before it is eventually bottled. Constant attention is needed as maturing barrels and vats of varied sizes will show marked differences as they age. The master blender, cellar master and coopers all play their parts in nurturing the maturing wines until finally a beautifully balanced aged tawny Port emerges Cellaring/Ageing Potential The wine’s flavours and texture are already integrated and stable, ready to drink immediately Closure Natural Cork Food pairing: Almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, Light chocolate truffles, Foie gras or pâté SERVING TEMPERATURE: Slightly chilled, 12–14 °C
