| Name |
Martinez Eira Velha |
| Type |
Fortified |
| Sub-Type |
Vintage Port |
| Region |
Porto e Douro |
| Sub-Region |
Cima Corgo |
| Official designation |
Porto |
| Harvest |
2000 |
| Grape varieties |
Aragonez, Tinto Cão, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional |
| Producer |
Symington Family Estates, Vinhos, Lda. |
| Oenologist |
Charles Symington |
| Containers |
0.75 l |
| Ageing |
Aged for 2 years in old oak vats and then, when officially approved by the IVDP, bottled to mature for several years. |
| Ideal Temperature |
17-20ºC |
| Alcohol Content |
20.0 % |
| Sugar |
90 g/l |
| Consumption |
Blue cheese, such as Stilton or with hazelnuts |
| Colour |
Dense purple red. Deep and almost blue. |
| Aroma |
Rich, concentrated and complex; sometimes slightly closed when young. Aroma of berries and prunes (“Touriga Nacional” variety). |
| Flavour |
Good structure and good tannins. Full of matured red fruit and prunes. |
| Awards |
Gold Bacchus - VI Concurso Internacional de Vinhos Bacchus 2004, Madrid
Silver Medal - International Wine Challenge 2003
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