Vasques de Carvalho Vintage 2013
Vasques de Carvalho Vintage 2013 is an exclusive Vintage Port from the Douro in Portugal, produced exclusively in a declared top vintage. The Port offers an intense and complex tasting experience with notes of ripe dark berries, plums, dark chocolate, and spices. An elegant and cellar-worthy Port wine that appeals to both connoisseurs and collectors.
About the product
Vasques de Carvalho is a traditional Portuguese Port house with proud roots in the Douro Valley. The 2013 Vintage is made from hand-harvested grapes from selected vineyards and is produced only in the best years. After traditional fermentation and brief aging in oak, the Port is bottled unfiltered so that it can develop optimally through many years of bottle aging. The result is a powerful and elegant Vintage Port with great depth and impressive aging potential.
About the region
The Douro is the world's oldest demarcated wine region and home to some of the world's most renowned Port wines. The region's steep slate terraces along the Douro River create optimal growing conditions for classic Portuguese grape varieties such as Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Roriz. Vintage Port is made only in exceptional years and is known for its concentration, complexity, and ability to mature in the bottle over several decades.
Taste
Nose: Intense aroma of blackcurrants, blackberries, ripe plums, violets, dark chocolate, coffee, and fine spices.
Taste: Full-bodied and concentrated with dark berries, cocoa, licorice, black pepper, and silky tannins, which provide a beautiful balance between power and elegance.
Aftertaste: Long and persistent with notes of dark fruit, coffee, spices, and an elegant mineral finish.
Serving
Best served at 16–18°C. Vintage Port should be decanted 2–3 hours before serving to separate the sediment and open up the wine's complex aromas. Best enjoyed in a classic Port glass or a smaller red wine glass.
What does it pair with?
Vasques de Carvalho Vintage 2013 pairs particularly well with:
- Blue cheeses such as Stilton and Roquefort
- Aged hard cheeses
- Dark chocolate and chocolate desserts
- Brownie and chocolate cake
- Nut-based desserts
- Desserts with wild berries
- As an avec or meditation wine after dinner
FAQ
What does Vasques de Carvalho Vintage 2013 pair with?
It is an obvious choice for strong cheeses, dark chocolate, nut-based desserts, or as an exclusive glass after dinner.
How long can Vasques de Carvalho Vintage 2013 be stored?
With proper storage, this Vintage Port has an aging potential of 20-40 years or longer, during which the complexity will further develop.
What characterizes a Vintage Port?
Vintage Port is produced only in the best years and is made from the house's finest grapes. It is bottled early and develops through many years of bottle aging, making it the most prestigious type of Port wine.
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