€ 653,40 including VAT
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A 1935 Port carries a special piece of history with it. The Barros Colheita from that year comes from a single harvest, long before most of today’s wine lovers were even born.
| Weight | 3 kg |
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| Dimensions | 33 × 11 × 11 cm |
| Alcohol Content | 20% |
| Wine color | Amber |
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| Region | Douro |
| Grape variety | Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cao, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional |
A 1935 Port carries a special piece of history with it. The Barros Colheita from that year comes from a single harvest, long before most of today’s wine lovers were even born. It is precisely that tangible connection to the past that makes a historic Colheita so appealing.
The 1935 harvest took place in a Europe that was still on the brink of World War II. That makes the vintage particularly tangible. Without historical harvest data, we cannot comment on the exact weather in the Douro or the conditions at Barros. However, the combination of the vintage year and the bottling date does provide a reliable insight into the life cycle of this wine.
With a very old, oak-aged Port, you don’t expect the immediate fruitiness of a young Ruby. The aroma tends to range from dried figs, nuts, candied orange, coffee, and subtle spices. What makes it special is the balance between those deep, aged notes and the freshness that keeps the wine lively.
When it comes to historic Colheita wines, it’s important to distinguish between the harvest year and the bottling year. A 1935 harvest doesn’t automatically mean the wine has been aged in barrels for ninety years. The bottling date indicates how long the aging process actually lasted. For a collector, that is an essential part of the story; for the enthusiast, the exceptional tasting experience remains the main focus.
See also 1940 Barros Colheita at Port2Port.
