Colheita

The year 1994 holds a unique significance in the Douro Valley, giving rise to one of the finest Port wines in our collection – unequivocally cherished by our father. This vintage, imbued with the concentrated richness and intricate layers characteristic of exceptional years, has been further refined through extended barrel aging. It stands as an impeccable choice to commemorate a milestone occasion.

1994

TASTING NOTES

Colour

Light brown with hints of orange

AROMA

Intense and complex with deep and rich aromas of figs, dried fruits, caramel and toffee, spices in the background.

PALATE

The palate shows spice, dried fruits, spices, cocoa and possesses a medium body, with cleansing acidity, soft resolved tannins and a silky smooth texture.

PRESS COMMENTS & ACCOLADES

Wine Advocate

92/100

Reviewed by Mark Squires on June 2021

The 1994 Colheita Port is a Tawny bottled with a long cork in April 2021, and it 93.8 grams of residual sugar. Mostly a blend of the big three (35% Touriga Franca, 15% Touriga Nacional and 20% Tinta Roriz) plus some other things, this is sharp on the finish and has a dark feel and plenty of molasses on that finish too. It shows fine concentration and some power on that juicy finish. Then the flavor profile changed, and I was not always as convinced. At times, it seemed a little on the stony and oxidized side—a little older than its vintage and bottling dates would suggest. Even so, I began to like it more as it aired out, but it seemed a little different. After a couple of days, I actually liked it more, even though it still seemed a bit different. This is not exactly bad, but it’s not always classic. It still shows so well in so many ways that I finally had to give it some love in points. The price for a 27-year-old Colheita isn’t bad either. As always, they hold well under cork, barring cork failures.

Technical Information

Grape Varieties

Touriga Franca (35%), Tinta Roriz (20%), Touriga Nacional (15%), Tinta Barroca (10%), Tinto Cão (8%), Other (12%)

SPECIFICATIONS

Alcohol - 19,5% Total Acidity - 5,03 (g/l) pH - 3,27 Residual Sugar - 94 (g/l)

Winemaking Details

Viticulture:
This fantastic vintage started with heavy rain in Winter and again in May, which helped to drop yields. September was cool and dry, perfect for hand-harvesting grapes from Quinta Vale d'Agodinho vineyard. This is an iconic family-owned vineyard, field blend, dry farmed and terrace pleanted on the shore of the Douro river in Ferradosa area.

Fermentation:
Fermented on the native yeasts in stainless steel tanks.

Aging:
Remained for two years aging in the stainless steel tanks. Once most of the natural decantion was finished, this Port was moved to seasoned oak balseiro and casks to age for more 13 years until bottling in 2009. Unfiltered.

Winemaker:
Oscar Quevedo Sr.

FOOD PAIRING

Chocolate, nuts or cheese