In the glass
What it pairs with
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Walnut tart
Dried fruit and nuts. -
Creme brulee
Caramel meets nutty wood. -
Aged cheese with quince
Marmelada lifts citrus.
How to serve Burmester 20 Year Old Tawny
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Port glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Walnut tart, Creme brulee, Aged cheese with quince. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Burmester blends its aged tawnies to a twenty-year average age.
- 1750 — House founded
Facts
- Producer
- Burmester
- Grapes
- Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca
- Classification
- DOC Porto
- Oak
- Aged on average twenty years in seasoned oak casks
- ABV
- 20.0%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 65 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0 to 5 from release
- First vintage
- 1750
Scores
- Wine Spectator 91
Frequently asked about Burmester 20 Year Old Tawny
What does Burmester 20 Year Old Tawny taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. A fine twenty-year tawny with honeyed dried fruit, nuts and a long candied-citrus finish.
When should I drink Burmester 20 Year Old Tawny?
Drink 0 to 5 from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Burmester 20 Year Old Tawny?
Walnut tart is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Creme brulee and Aged cheese with quince. Dried fruit and nuts.
What grapes are in Burmester 20 Year Old Tawny?
The blend is Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca. The wine is classified as DOC Porto.