NZ
Australia
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94 Points
Churchill's blends aged ports to an average of 20 years, reflecting the house style.
Extended ageing in seasoned casks yields delicate aromas of almonds and dried cherry with a mellow palate.
Bottled at 19.5% ABV; best served slightly chilled as an aperitif or with dessert.
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Description
This exceptional tawny is crafted by blending wines with an average age of twenty years, each matured in small, old oak casks in Churchill's Vila Nova de Gaia cellars. Grapes are sourced from old-vine Douro plots, foot-trodden in lagares, and aged to develop signature complexity. The result is a port of pale amber hue and refined aromas of almond, hazelnut, dried cherry, orange zest and delicate wood spice. On the palate, the 20 Year Old Tawny is smooth, mellow and concentrated, with intricate layers of caramel, fig, dried fruit and a fresh, persistent finish. Bottled at 19.5% ABV, it is best enjoyed lightly chilled, either as an aperitif or with rich desserts, pâté or mature cheese. This port demonstrates the finesse, length and depth that only extended cask ageing can achieve, confirming Churchill's place among the Douro's leading tawny producers.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Food Pairings:
Cheese
Dessert
Description
This exceptional tawny is crafted by blending wines with an average age of twenty years, each matured in small, old oak casks in Churchill's Vila Nova de Gaia cellars. Grapes are sourced from old-vine Douro plots, foot-trodden in lagares, and aged to develop signature complexity. The result is a port of pale amber hue and refined aromas of almond, hazelnut, dried cherry, orange zest and delicate wood spice. On the palate, the 20 Year Old Tawny is smooth, mellow and concentrated, with intricate layers of caramel, fig, dried fruit and a fresh, persistent finish. Bottled at 19.5% ABV, it is best enjoyed lightly chilled, either as an aperitif or with rich desserts, pâté or mature cheese. This port demonstrates the finesse, length and depth that only extended cask ageing can achieve, confirming Churchill's place among the Douro's leading tawny producers.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Food Pairings:
Cheese
Dessert
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Cheese
Dessert