Vista Alegre Colheita 1998 Tawny

Harvested by hand at their optimum point, the grapes are destemmed, crushed and vinified according to a process based on careful maceration with extraction of color, tannins and aromas from the films, complemented by permanent reassembly during fermentation. This takes place in mills, at a controlled temperature between 28-30ºC, until reaching the desired Baumé degree. At this stage, the wine brandy (benefit) is added, giving rise to a fortified wine. High quality wine from a single harvest. It ages in wood for variable periods of time, never less than 7 years. Vivid amber color, high impact aroma, with notes of dried fruit and liqueur. Wonderful balance, good structure and smoothness. Freshness seduces and envelops the senses. Elegant and endless ending. Contains sulfites.

From Quinta da Vista Alegre, Cima Corgo, vines over 80 years old, planted on old platforms, with a predominant southern exposure. The grapes from a single harvest are harvested manually and transported in small boxes and vinified according to the traditional Porto method. After partial destemming, the grapes are crushed on foot in stone tanks. The fermentation of the must takes place at a controlled temperature and is interrupted by the addition of brandy. This wine, as it is produced, has great aging potential. Wine from a single harvest, aged in oak casks for a minimum period of 7 years. It should be served at a temperature between 10°C and 12°C. Keep the bottle at a constant temperature and protected from strong light. Preferably consume within 6 to 8 weeks after opening. Contains sulfites.

Fermentation at controlled temperature, interrupted by addition of wine spirit. Complex and sweet highlighting aromas of vanilla and smoke. Full bodied and enveloping, with good structure, revealing itself in the end, long and very persistent. Contains sulfites.