€ 217,80 including VAT
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With Barros Colheita 1980, the story begins with a single harvest. After that, the wine was given time to slowly evolve in wooden barrels.
| Weight | 1,5 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 33 × 11 × 11 cm |
| Alcohol Content | 20% |
| Bottle size | |
| Region | Douro |
| Grape variety | Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cao, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional |
With Barros Colheita 1980, the story begins with a single harvest. The wine was then given time to slowly evolve in wooden barrels. That’s what makes Colheita so appealing: the vintage remains recognizable, while the flavor develops into something far removed from young, fruity Port.
With this Barros, it all begins with the 1980 harvest. Unlike a Tawny with an age designation, the grapes from a single year form the basis of the wine. During the subsequent barrel aging, the wine develops its own profile; the bottling year indicates how long that process took for this specific bottle.
The oak aging brings out notes of dried figs, nuts, and caramel. Candied orange and subtle spices can add an extra layer of complexity. The wine’s richness is at its most interesting when the fresh acidity provides sufficient balance and the finish feels long but not heavy.
A bottle from 1980 may mark a special anniversary, but it also deserves attention regardless of the vintage. Serve this Colheita slightly chilled and savor how the various aging notes unfold. The bottling year determines how long the wine actually spent in oak; with older Colheitas, this is always a valuable detail to note.
At Port2Port, we deliberately select wines with character, a distinctive origin, and a story of their own. Our selection brings together well-known wineries and lesser-known discoveries, with a focus on quality, tradition, and authenticity. Every bottle offers the opportunity to discover a wine region, producer, or vintage in a new way.
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