Royal Oporto Colheita 1977

Portugal, Douro
Bottle
Ratings
94 points – Wine Spectator
Identity
Producer Real Companhia Velha
Vol 0.75
Grapes Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Barroca
Color red / amber-brown
Sweetness semi-dry
Tasting
Color Desc light amber-brown color.
Aroma dried raisins, dark cherries, earth, spices, mahogany, sandalwood, white ginger, dried peach, orange fruit, green tea, bitter almond.
Palate rounded, silky texture with balanced sweetness of dried raisins, Chinese herbs, spices and mahogany notes.
Finish long, green-tea-infused finish with a flash of bitter almond.
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGH
Astringency (1-5)
AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
AVERAGE
Enology
ABV % 20.0
Aging Process oak barrels, 36 years aging before bottling in 2013 (bottled in 2013 after 36 years of barrel aging). The wine continued aging in the bottle after bottling, but the aging in wood is finished at bottling.
Interesting facts
Bottled in 2013 after 36 years of barrel aging; 250 cases produced.
Logistics
Barcode 5601109121167