Smith Woodhouse - Tawny Port 20 Year Old NV (750ml) Mexico

Smith Woodhouse - Tawny Port 20 Year Old NV (750ml) MexicoThe grapes are harvested in fall and are fermented for a short period of time before the addition of 100% grape spirit alcohol. This step stops the fermentation, preserves the wines natural grape sugars, and gives it its unique richness. The wine is then moved into oak casks for aging, where it spends at least 20 years. 20 Years indicates an average age: it is a blend of older lots, which offer complexity and depth, and younger wine, which lend fresh

showing alluringly ripe and dark plums

This 100% Montepulciano was aged in concrete and is meant for earlier drinking yet still showing a bold

During the 1855 classification

Our philosophy to winemaking begins with a strict approach to finding the perfect growing site

and elaborate seafood courses

a cold fermentation in stainless steel tanks allowed the delicate varietal flavors to reach their ultimate expression

Temperatures then cooled back down by mid-September

pleasantly dry

Age of vines: 100+ years

The family has more than 300 hectares of vineyards located in Tupungato

Vibrant on the palate

almonds and saline spices in youth