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Reserve Port

VARIETALS
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão, Tinta Barroca

NOTES
VINEYARD: Reserve Port is a house blend of premium wines produced from the same top grade “A” vineyards from which Churchill’s Vintage Ports are sourced. Old vines from Churchill's estates located in the Cima Corgo sub-region of the Douro Valley.

VINIFICATION: Like all other Churchill’s Ports, the component wines of this Reserve blend have been vinified in traditional granite lagares (treading tanks). The young ports spend their first winter in the Douro and are then transported in the early spring to aging lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia (Porto). Here they mature in seasoned oak vats for a period of 3 years before bottling. During this time they are carefully blended, racked and refreshed each year to ensure that they reach the bottle in perfect condition. Before bottling they are cold-treated and filtered to guarantee a level of color and tartrate stability during their first two years in bottle.
Churchill's practices sustainable agricultural methods certified by the SATIVA institute. Their ports are produced with only indigenous-yeast fermentation, and do not contain, nor are produced, with genetically modified organisms or substances. No animal products are used.

TASTING NOTES: Reserve Port retains the structure and fresh fruit of a young vintage but has been softened by its age in wood and filtration prior to bottling. This wine has a bright, full ruby color with violet tones. On the nose, very distinctive with fresh blueberries and hints of eucalyptus; a very vibrant young Port with plenty of natural acidity but also balance and pedigree denoting its grade “A” vineyard origins. No need to decant. Serve straight from the bottle at a high cellar temperature (14-15ºC). Once opened it will keep well for up to one month.
A delicious Port served on its own but also excellent with fruit or chocolate desserts and soft cheeses. Filtered and ready for immediate drinking so does not require bottle ageing. Store at cellar temperature (12-14ºC