It has deep tawny color, with great complexity of nutty and toasty aromas, and a great full-bodied lingering finish.

Perfect accompanying pie with walnuts, roasted chestnuts and chestnut cake, raisins, dried fruit, mousse au chocolat and Creme Brulee.

climate

the climate is temperate oceanic, with mild and rainy winters, and pleasantly warm and sunny summers.

soil

schistose with some granite.

vinification

Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cão, Tinta Amarela (Trincadeira), Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo). This style of port wine is aged in old oak barrels for 10 years. During aging, the wine's color gradually becomes deep amber feature ("tawny") and slowly develops complex flavors and opulent palate, velvety soft and deliciously sweet.