Barros Port, 1974 Colheita Port

Special Edition 1974 Colheita Port
* 93 Points - Wine Advocate *
Silver Medal Decanter 2022

Bottle size: 75cl

ABV: 20%

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$205.81 USD

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Description

The 1974 Barros colheita is a very elegant fifty year old port that was bottled to celebrate the historic Carnation revolution of 1974 when Portugal progressed from dictatorship to democracy with almost no shots being fired. The revolutionaries offered carnations to the soldiers when the population took to the streets to celebrate.

Tasting Notes
Rich, complex blend of deep amber and reddish hues, with notes of dried fruits, toasted nuts, caramel, toffee, spice, and wood. Its palate is smooth and well-balanced, with a full-bodied texture and a balance of sweetness and acidity. The finish is long and satisfying with lingering notes of dried fruit, nuts, and a hint of spice.

Serving & Food Pairing:
Colheita Ports are ready-to drink and do not require decanting. Best enjoyed slightly chilled at 12-13ºC they will work wonders if pairing with treacle tart, crème brulee or nut based desserts, like hazelnut praline. Once opened colheita Port should be stored in a fridge and should be consumed within 3 months.

Barros, a renowned Portuguese port wine producer, was established in 1913 by the Barros family. Founded by brothers Antonio and João Barros, they initially sold port wines in Vila Nova de Gaia. Barros is known for its extensive range of port styles, including Ruby Ports, Tawny Ports, and Colheitas, particularly high-quality Colheita Ports. The company emphasizes traditional port wine-making methods, including extended aging in wooden casks, to develop complex flavours.

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How to store your colheita Port:
This bottle should be kept upright and protected from direct sunlight and heat. If stored correctly, Colheita Ports will keep for decades in the bottle. Over time, it is natural that a little sediment will form at the bottom of a bottle of colheita Port wine.

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Condition

Excellent - Bottled in 2014

Reviews

Silver Medal Decanter 2022 - 93 Points
A powerful and concentrated wine toasted fruit aromas, a woody character and a lovely, fresh palate. Long, savoury, coffee-filled finish. For fans of the style.

93 Points Mark Squires - Wine Advocate 2016
The 1974 Colheita Tawny Port "Special Edition" was bottled in 2015 with 117.9 grams per liter of residual sugar. This "Special Edition" is so-called because it "celebrates the Portuguese revolution of 25th April 1974. The launch was in 2014 but we are keeping it on the market, bottling on demand," PR Director Tânia Oliveira said. Consistent with what I've seen from Barros, this is a very elegant Tawny, not flaunting concentration in the mid-palate, but showing off increasing intensity of flavor as it sits in the glass. It is amazingly graceful for a wine this old, but it is still reasonably gripping on the finish, showing fine tension and some pure power as well. Its bright and sunny demeanor gives it a feeling of liveliness that many do not have at this age. It is exceptionally easy to drink, if perhaps a bit too understated for its age, but it is more interesting as you sit with it.

Robert Parker - 93/100

Wine Enthusiast - 93/100

Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2017 - Grande Ouro

Decanter Wine Awards - 93/100

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