In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninMedium aciditySweetLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Walnut tart
    Dried fruit and nuts.
  • Creme brulee
    Caramel meets nutty wood.
  • Aged cheese
    Concentration for strong cheese.

History

Burmester is long known for its Colheita and aged tawny releases.

  1. 1750 — House founded

Facts

Producer
Burmester
Grapes
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca
Classification
DOC Porto
Oak
A single-harvest tawny aged for years in seasoned oak casks
ABV
20.0%
Price
EUR 40 to 120 at retail
Drinking window
0 to 5 from release
First vintage
1750

Scores

  • Wine Advocate 92 (1995 vintage, reviewed 2018)

Tags

drink young fortified port library release low tannin medium acid medium body mood contemplative occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with creme brulee pairs with digestif pairs with fruit desserts price premium sweet tinta barroca tinta roriz touriga franca touriga nacional
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