2011 Real Companhia Velha Royal Oporto Late Bottled Vintage Port 1 x 0.75L 2012 Real Companhia Velha Royal Oporto Late Bottled Vintage Port 1 x 0.75L 2018 Real Companhia Velha Royal Oporto Late Bottled Vintage Port 2 x 0.75L 4 Bottles Port Wine WINEMAKER: Jorge Moreira. AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS 91 Points, Editors’ Choice, Wine Enthusiast (2011 Vintage) 90 Points, Wine Spectator (2011 Vintage) 16.5 Points, Revista de Vinhos (2011 Vintage) 17 Points, Vinho Grandes Escolhas (2016 Vintage) WINE VARIETIES: Old Vines. VINIFICATION For LBV, fermentation takes place in granite vats with traditional foot treading, and is then aged in oak vats for a period of 4 to 6 years, thus being classified as a Late Bottled Vintage. TASTING NOTES Color Red and full-bodied, with an aroma of ripe red fruits. In the mouth it is fine, elegant with very firm tannins, a solid combination that finishes persistent, elegant and fruity. SERVING Store bottles in a cool, dark place (16ºC). Serve at 16ºC. This LBV can be enjoyed while young, but it will certainly surprise those who choose to age it in the bottle. An ideal partner for strong cheeses. HISTORY Real Companhia Velha is the oldest wine company in Portugal, having celebrated 265 years of existence and uninterrupted activity. Since its foudation on the 10th september 1756 by Royal Charter of D. José I, King of Portugal, under the auspices of his Prime Minister, Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, Marquis of Pombal, the importance of this chartered Company was reflected by the valuable services to the community, being the most relevant, the demarcation of the Douro region – the oldest wine appellation in the world. Since 1960, Real Companhia Velha has been run by the Silva Reis family, who have dedicated their efforts to the production of both Port and Douro wines, focusing on the study and development of the Douro terroir. The Company owns 5 quintas in the Douro valley – Quinta das Carvalhas, Quinta de Cidrô, Quinta dos Aciprestes, Quinta do Casal da Granja and Quinta do Síbio – with a total vineyard surface of 557 ha. The Series wines represent our passion for innovation and experimentation in the search for new and interesting wines. This effort reflects the backstage work developed by our winemaking and viticulture team, through a selection of more than 30 different indiginous grape varietals (some close to extinction) plnated at our estates in the last 20 years. Thus, the grand objective is to search for a new style of Douro wine through the most distinct varieties and test it amongst our consumers. PLEASE NOTE: This is a recurring auction. The seal number(s) you see on the photos might differ from the one(s) on your bottle(s).