In the glass
What it pairs with
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Stilton
Black fruit cut by blue cheese. -
Dark chocolate
Cocoa and fruit. -
Roast game
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Firm structure for gamey meat.
How to serve Quinta do Tedo Vintage Port
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 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 or small Bordeaux glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Stilton, Dark chocolate, Roast game. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Quinta do Tedo farms organically and makes a single-quinta Vintage Port at the confluence of the Tedo and Douro.
- 1992 — Bouchard family revives the estate
Facts
- Producer
- Quinta do Tedo
- Grapes
- Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca
- Classification
- DOC Porto
- Oak
- Foot-trodden in lagares, aged in vat then bottle-matured, organically grown fruit
- ABV
- 20.0%
- Price
- EUR 40 to 70 at release
- Drinking window
- 12 to 30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1994
Scores
- Wine Spectator 90 (2016 vintage, reviewed 2019)
Frequently asked about Quinta do Tedo Vintage Port
What does Quinta do Tedo Vintage Port taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. An organic single-quinta Vintage Port from the Tedo-Douro confluence, with black fruit and a firm ageing structure.
When should I drink Quinta do Tedo Vintage Port?
Drink 12 to 30 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Quinta do Tedo Vintage Port?
Stilton is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Dark chocolate and Roast game. Black fruit cut by blue cheese.
What grapes are in Quinta do Tedo Vintage Port?
The blend is Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca. The wine is classified as DOC Porto.