Real Companhia Velha Very Old Tawny Port Collection 1900 - 1908 - 1927

Revista de Vinhos

Ved Essência do Vinho 2022, Portugals fornemste vinkåring, konkurrerer et absolut topfelt af årets 62 højest bedømte vine fra tre kategorier – rødvin, hvidvin og hedvine. Vinder af sidstnævnte kategori er Real Companhia Velha Cask 1927 Very Old Tawny Port… Portugals bedste hedvin. Verdens bedste portvin!

Wine Enthusiast

What to say about a Port that is more than 120 years old except extraordinary? The concentration both in the old gold color and the intensity of this powerful wine are just that. It is totally memorable.

Wine Enthusiast

“Still with freshness as well as great old gold and almond flavors, this is an amazing wine. Its poise, balance of acidity with wood and just hints of caramel are totally memorable.”

Wine Enthusiast

“What to say about a Port that is more than 120 years old except extraordinary? The concentration both in the old gold color and the intensity of this powerful wine are just that. It is totally memorable.”

Decanter

This was a spectacular year for Port: undoubtedly one the best of the twentieth century. The 1927 is one of three Colheitas being released to celebrate the 265th anniversary of RCV (the others are 1908 and 1900). Red-mahogany in hue, this has wonderfully lifted delicate aromas, floral with an underlying hint of toast; sumptuously rich and sweet with crystallised fruit, a touch of smooth butterscotch and a hint of spice and ginger, long and still remarkably lithe on the finish. Testament to an outstanding year

Vinum

1927 is considered the absolute top year in the Douro Valley. And indeed, this selection, which was bottled for the 265th anniversary of this winery, is in the most beautiful state of drinking. Ethereal aromas, medicinal herbs, a hint of woodruff, but also tea and chocolate. On the palate, the perfect balance between sweetness and a crystal-clear, juicy acidity.

Wine Spectator

This starts off with a caressing edge, showing notes of salted caramel, green tea, date and hazelnut, before toasted white sesame, ginger and candied blood orange accents filter through on the racier finish. Yet this stays very refined, keeping a dry edge just off stage to let its more flattering elements hold sway. A special wine. (smagt 2022)

Wine Spectator

“Very racy yet very graceful, with a range of date, bitter almond, green tea, hazelnut husk and toasted white sesame notes that are remarkably defined and persistent through the very long, tightly focused finish. Delivers terrific underlying tension throughout.”

Wine Spectator

“This is a comforting, almost pillowy tawny, with sandalwood, green tea, date, halva and graham cracker crust notes that meld together as they glide through until the last bit of the finish, when a zip of bitter almond and powdered ginger adds a live wire.” (smagt 2022)