In the glass
Aroma: cassis, dark plum, violet, cedar incense
Palate: concentrated black fruit, graphite, cedar spice, polished tannins
Portia's prestige Triennia label from a single selected parcel: concentrated cassis, violet, graphite and cedar from 22 months in new French oak, representing the Gumiel de Izán terroir at its most concentrated and cellar-worthy.
What it pairs with
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Prime dry-aged beef steak
Dense tannins and concentrated black fruit need the fat and complexity of dry-aged prime beef. -
Braised wild boar with olives and herbs
Graphite and violet notes match gamey wild boar with aromatic herbs. -
Aged Manchego DOP with fig jam
Polished tannins and concentrated fruit are balanced by the sweet-savoury cheese combination.
How to serve Portia Triennia
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Prime dry-aged beef steak, Braised wild boar with olives and herbs, Aged Manchego DOP with fig jam. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Portia Triennia is the prestige single-parcel label from Bodegas Portia, named for the three key elements of the wine: terroir, time and tradition. It is produced from the estate's best old-vine Tinto Fino plots and aged 22 months in new French oak in the Foster + Partners gravity-flow cellar.
- 2013 — First Portia Triennia vintage released as the estate's prestige label
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Portia
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 22 months in new French oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 55-80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2013
Frequently asked about Portia Triennia
What does Portia Triennia taste like?
On the nose, cassis, dark plum, violet, cedar incense. On the palate, concentrated black fruit, graphite, cedar spice, polished tannins. Structurally full-bodied, high tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. Portia's prestige Triennia label from a single selected parcel: concentrated cassis, violet, graphite and cedar from 22 months in new French oak, representing the Gumiel de Izán terroir at its most concentrated and cellar-worthy.
When should I drink Portia Triennia?
Drink 8-18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Portia Triennia?
Prime dry-aged beef steak is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Braised wild boar with olives and herbs and Aged Manchego DOP with fig jam. Dense tannins and concentrated black fruit need the fat and complexity of dry-aged prime beef.
What grapes are in Portia Triennia?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.