Churchill's - Douro 10 years old Tawny - 6 Bottles (0.75L)

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Churchill's 10 Years Old Tawny Port 6 x 0.75L

DESCRIPTION
Churchill’s was founded in 1981 by winemaker Johnny Graham, whose family has been making wine in the Douro for six generations. We were the first port shipper to be started-up in over half a century and are now the last independent British port house. Churchill´s ports are unique for their signature dry, fresh style. We produce all our ports from grade A grapes that are hand-picked, foot crushed and naturally fermented for finest quality wines with minimal intervention.

WINEMAKERS: John Graham & Ricardo Pinto Nunes.

AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS
94 Points Decanter Magazine
92 Points International Wine Challenge
91 pontos Wine Spectator
91 Points Jamie Goode
89 Points CellarTracker
88 Points Robert Parker
88 Points Wine Enthusiast
17 Points Vinho Grandes Escolhas
16,5 pontos Jancis Robinson
16,5 pontos Revista de Vinhos

WINE VARIETIES: 100% Field Blend, including Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão.

VINIFICATION
Like all other Churchill’s Ports, the component wines of this 10 years blend have been vinified in traditional granite lagares (treading tanks). After fermentation, the wine goes through an ageing period in seasoned oak casks for an average of 10 years. The wines are then blended to house style before bottling.

TASTING NOTES
Tawny port is an art of blending. We work with time, wood, and experience to find a balance between the concentration of age and the freshness of youth. Churchill’s 10 Year Old Tawny shows a fresh and vibrant character, with a brick red colour and a complex fragrance of dried fruits and red cherries.

Colour: A rich brick red with flashes of amber.
Nose: Elegant and subtle, complex with expressive notes of dried fruits combined with hints of orange peel.
Palate: Full on the mouth, showing an excellent vinosity and freshness, allowing it to finish long and persistent.

CELLARING
Filtered and ready for immediate drinking so does not require bottle ageing.

SERVING
Best enjoyed within 2 years of bottling. Serve chilled (10º-12ºC)

QUALITY
We practice sustainable agricultural methods certified by the SATIVA institute. Our ports are produced only with the fermentation of indigenous yeasts. Our wines do not contain or are produced with genetically modified organisms or substances of origin. Animal products are not used.