Tasting
Porto Ferreira Tawny has a beautiful red hue with fair hints as well as a fresh and delicate aroma, reminiscent of spices and nuts, acquired during aging in oak wood. In the mouth it is an elegant wine that shows a fine balance between mature tannins and sweetness, providing it with an attractive, long finish.
Maturation
After the harvest, the wine stays in the Douro, where the winter cold helps them to settle. The following Spring, the wines are transferred to the traditional company lodges at VNGaia and stored in oak casks, where they will age for several years. During their aging, the oenology team monitors the wines and acts through blending, refreshing and corrections whenever tasting so determined. The final blend is obtained after a selection of wines with appropriate characteristics and ages between 2 and 5 years, making it possible to maintain Porto Ferreira Tawny´s unique identity and an average age of 4 years.
Store
The bottle should be kept upright, protected from direct light and excessive humidity at a constant temperature of 16ºC-18ºC.
Serve
Porto Ferreira Tawny is bottled ready for drinking and will not improve if kept for a long time. Serves between 12ºC-16ºC. When opened it does not require decanting and maintains fresh tasting notes for about 8 weeks.