Royal Oporto, Late Bottle Vintage unfiltered, Douro, Portugal, 2020

Viticulture

Selected from premium parcels of old-vine fruit in the Douro Valley, including vineyards contributing power, concentration and aromatic complexity. Fruit is hand-selected to ensure optimum ripeness and quality.

Winemaking

Traditional foot treading in granite lagares ensures gentle yet thorough extraction. Following fortification, the wine is matured prior to bottling without filtration, preserving texture, structure and ageing potential. Matured in large oak vats for 4 to 6 years before bottling. The extended ageing softens tannins whilst retaining vibrant fruit character.

Tasting Note

Deep ruby-purple with intense aromas of blackberry, plum compote, dark cherry and spice. Full-bodied and structured, with firm tannins, concentrated dark fruit and a long, elegant finish.

Food matching

Stilton, Roquefort, dark chocolate fondant or black forest gâteau.