Conceito - Vintage Port 2005/16

Conceito - Vintage Port 2005/16

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"Much softer aromatics than many other Vintage Ports from the 2005 vintage. This is a lot more floral in aromatics - especially as it opens up. It is initially closed but it doesn't take long to open up to give the full range of violets, clove, cinnamon, baked vanilla pie crust and fleshy boysenberries. Sweet and spicy on the palate amongst a bowl of fresh black and purple forest fruits."

 

--------THE PRODUCER--------

Conceito

Conceito is a new wave winery making incredible wines up in the Upper Douro Valley in northern Portugal. This is the hub of the fortified wines of Port. Conceito is making some incredible Ports as well as some stunning table wines - their whites in particular! This is a family winery headed by Carla and Rita, Mum and Daughter, respectively.

 

--------THE GRAPE--------

Red Port Blend

There is only one port that is well known as being made from a single grape and that is Quinta da Nacional's 'Nacional' Port made exclusively of Touriga Nacional. With that as the exception, all Ports are made up of a blend of 5 main grapes: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Cao and Tinta Barroca. 

 

--------THE REGION--------

Douro Valley

The Douro Valley is by far the most important and well-known region in all of Portugal. It has the longest history of winemaking as well. The Douro is practically synonymous with Port - the fortified wine that is made in the region, though in recent years 'table wine' has become modernised and more popular.