Quinta do Romaneira 10 Year Tawny Port (75cl, 19.5%)

A ten-year-old tawny Port from Portugal's Douro Valley, bottled at 19.5% ABV. The grapes are a traditional field blend of Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and Tinta Barroca. They are trodden by foot and vinified in stainless steel lagares with temperature control between 77°F and 83°F. The wine then ages in neutral oak barrels of 640 litres, spending its entire life in barrel until the final blend. The nose moves from bright red plum and redcurrant into roasted walnut, butterscotch and caramelised coffee, with toasted almond and toffee deepening as it breathes. The palate is rich and sweetly concentrated, with caramel and dark chocolate-covered almonds, then walnut, dried fig and a subtle smoky quality. The finish is long and warming, with lingering toffee, roasted nut and gentle orange peel bitterness.