COLOUR
Other
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
N/A
GRAPE
approx. 20 different grape varieties from the Douro Valley
PRODUCER
José Maria da Fonseca & Van Zeller, SA
REGION
Douro
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Medium - sweet
Acidity
Medium - Low
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Van Zeller 10 Year Old Tawny Port is a fortified wine from the Douro region of Portugal, produced by José Maria da Fonseca & Van Zeller, SA. It is a Tawny style Port, characterized by its mellow and nutty profile, achieved through aging in wood. The wine is a blend of approximately 20 different grape varieties native to the Douro Valley. The '10 Year Old' designation indicates the average age of the wines in the blend, reflecting a commitment to developing complexity and character over time.
ALCOHOL
19.5%
AVG. PRICE
€39
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
12-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The blend comprises around 20 different grape varieties, a common practice in Port to achieve complexity.
Fact 02
The '10 Year Old' designation is an average age, meaning some wines in the blend are younger and some older.
Fact 03
Tawny Ports are known for their oxidative aging, developing nutty and dried fruit notes over time.
Fact 04
The Douro Valley is one of the oldest demarcated wine regions in the world.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Van Zeller 10 Year Old Tawny Port is produced using traditional Port winemaking methods. Grapes from the Douro Valley are fermented, and the fermentation is arrested by the addition of grape spirit, a process known as fortification. This results in a fortified wine with residual sweetness. The wine then undergoes an extended period of aging in wood, with the '10 Year Old' designation indicating an average age of the wines in the blend. This oxidative aging process in cask is crucial for developing the characteristic mellow, nutty, and dried fruit profile of Tawny Port.
