Churchill's Ruby Porto Reserve

RICH – WILD BERRY – EXPRESSIVE Churchill’s Reserve Port is our signature house blend, produced from the same vineyards from which Churchill’s vintage ports are sourced. Matured in seasoned oak vats for three years, our signature house blend is rich, complex and unusually fruity, with distinctive wild berry aromas. A vibrant and expressive young Port with plenty of natural acidity, balance and pedigree. Sourcing: Sourced from old vines from our estates located in the Cima Corgo and Douro Superior sub-regions of the Douro Valley.

Colour: Bright, full ruby colour with violet tones. Nose: Fresh blueberries and hints of eucalyptus and gum cistus. Palate: A vibrant young port with plenty of natural acidity and balance

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 our ageing lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia. 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 colour and tartrate stability during their first two years in bottle. Filtered and ready for immediate drinking so does not require bottle ageing.  Delicious on its own or as a pairing with fruit, chocolate desserts or soft cheeses. Best enjoyed within 2 years of bottling. Serve at cellar temperature (12º-14ºC).

Winery: Churchill’s Port & Estates
Appellation: Port
Average age of vines: 60 years old
Farming Methods: Sustainable agricultural methods certified by the SATIVA institute
Maturation: Filtered and ready for immediate drinking so does not require bottle ageing.
Soil: Gricha soil which has a graphite and mineral quality
Varietal: 100% Field Blend, incluindo Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão
Vineyard Orientation: 150 to 400 meters above sea level
Vineyard Size: 50 hectares
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Churchill's Ruby Porto Reserve NV 90 Decanter ★★★ Washington Post