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Vinteren var kold og tør, og foråret koldt og ekstremt regnfuld. Temperaturerne begyndte at stige betydeligt mod slutningen af juni og blev meget intense i begyndelsen af august. Dette fremskyndede den forsinkede modningsproces, som heldigvis blev afbalanceret af de rigelige vandreserver.
Druerne kommer fra 40 år gamle vinstokke på to af Quintas jordstykker, som vender mod nordøst og ligger 150 meter over havets overflade. Efter manuel høst i kasser på 25 kg. blev druerne opbevaret på køl i 12 timer. Vinifikation blev udført ved 5 dages fodstampning på vingården. Under vinificerings- og lagringsprocessen blev vinen forsigtigt omrørt ved hjælp af tyngdekraften og uden brug af pumper.
Klassisk rubinrød farve. I næsen findes aromaer af ribs, jordbær og cassis. I ganen er den tør, med en vis struktur og balsamico noter.
The 2018 Vintage Port is a 60/40 blend of Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional coming in with 19% alcohol and just 73 grams of residual sugar, an unusually dry Port. That's not the first thing you'll notice here, though. This is intensely aromatic with a heavy overlay of cistus/eucalyptus nuances. Then, it shows exceptional depth and power, seeming tightly wound, very intense in structure and simply gripping on the finish. It finishes stern and dry, with a very slight hint of brandy in the background. A couple of days later, it was still very muscular, a tightly closed fist. This is not exactly in a hedonistic style, but this looks exceptional. It is going to need a little time and patience, though, and it has something to prove in the cellar. Be prepared to cellar it. It will be interesting to see whether it can improve and become more enjoyable to drink, not merely admire. It probably is not the best of the 2018 Ports reviewed this issue, but in many ways, it is the most intriguing, and the price is reasonable. I suspect it will be a Port that will always do best with a food pairing, like certain cheeses. It won't be an easy-sipping wine. It will be released at the end of this year.
