Wein 1940

Wine 1940

When expressing a judgement for a vintage as old as 1940, it makes sense to evaluate each bottle individually. In the 40s in Italy the production of wines was mainly aimed for the immediate consumption, with little to no attention to the refinement in the barrel nor in the bottle. There are only a few winemakers who have followed the teachings of the French ...

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1940 Vinho do Porto Colheita Reserva Burmester

Port

Classic old vintage port. The 1940 Port matured purposefully and reliably in wooden barrels and was bottled in 1990 - as is usual with trustworthy producers, this information is also on the label.

Port is the name given to a sweet wine originating exclusively from the Douro Valley. The name comes from the port city of Porto, from which port was shipped mainly to England from the end of the 17th century.
In the 17th century, the idea was developed to stop the fermentation of the wine by adding 80 percent wine distillate. This stopped the sugar from fermenting further and the wine retained its sweetness. Through this so-called fortification, port has an alcohol content of between 19 and 22 percent by volume and is more durable.
After the Tawny Port has been stored for a good two years under exclusion of air in the large barrel, it is transferred to a small wooden barrel, the pipa, with a capacity of 550 litres. Here it breathes (oxidises) more strongly and changes its colour to tawny. The contact with the wood also changes the taste to aromas of nuts, dried fruit, etc. Standard tawnies are filtered and bottled after 6-7 years.
Port is usually available as a vintageless fortified wine. Only exceptionally good vintages, such as 1940, are declared as vintage Port and allow the production of a Tawny Port or even a Vintage Port, i.e. a vintage Port.

With the 1940 Vinho do Porto Colheita Reserva Burmester comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 1940 Vinho do Porto Colheita Reserva Burmester with the following guaranties and wine documents.

The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
It is a high-quality, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned wine.
You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.

€585.00

Content: 0.75 L ( €780.00 / 1 L )
Quantity: 1

Ready for shipment, delivery in 1-3 days