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Maynard's - 30 Years Old Aged Tawny Porto

NV
Country
Portugal
UPC
5 605567 90051 7
Other
Verified Stock
97125-NV/6PK
Product Ratings
Wine Advocate 92-93pt

The NV 30 Years Old Tawny Port Maynard's is a traditional blend with 111 grams per liter of residual sugar. It was bottled in 2016--in a rather odd bottle looking like a Mateus Rosé. The wine is a lot better than that, happily. This was the first release of this bottling with this presentation. A bit hard and a little harsh on the end, it evolves a bit in the glass and then shows off its best points--the amazing structure, the precision and focus. There still seemed to be just a touch of alcohol on the finish, a little too much brandy. It is dry and persistent, otherwise exceptional. In fairness to this bottling, it was only bottled the day before being seen--but since it was hand bottled just to show it to me, said Alvaro van Zeller, it was fine to present. Hence, this note.

by Wine Advocate, 2016

Varietals

Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão and Tinta Barroca.

Tasting notes

This wine has a deep amber and copper hues, aromas to hazelnuts and vanilla notes. Smooth as silk, with flavours of honey, chocolate and toffee, balanced by refreshing acidity leading to an elegant finish. The perfect Porto when indulging in dessert. This wine can be an excellent aperitif or an accompaniment of dark chocolate and dried fruits.

Estate

Barao de Vilar was established in 1996 from a small stock that Fernando gave to his sons Fernando and Alvaro VanZeller. The VanZellers were owners of Quinta do Noval one of the most iconic estates of the Port wine business, where the mythical Vintage 1931 Nacional comes from, consideres one of the two best wines in the World in the 20th century by wine spectator. It was also at Quinta do Noval that our winemaker, Alvaro VanZeller, initiated his professional path.
In 2007 Barao de Vilar expanded its range of wines to the making of Douro wines. After the experience acquired by 16th generations of wine producers, the excellence and quality in our Port and Douro wines has allowed us to be present in a significant number of international markets, which have gained great awareness for its value for high quality and value for money to consumer. The grapes Barao de Vilar uses to produce its Port and Douro DOC wines are supplied from different estates located in the three sub-regions of the Douro. Baixo Corgo, Cima Corgo and Douro Superior, mainly from the estates, known as Quintas, in the Douro Superior: Quinta do Saiao and Quinta de Zom.

Vinification

The vinification takes place in stainless steel vats with 1 day of pre-fermentative maceration before the fermentation.