C. DA SILVA DECLARES 2011 VINTAGE PORT
C. da Silva (Vinhos) S.A., is delighted to announce the declaration of its 2011 Vintage Ports. After nearly two years of carefully nurturing the best lotes from this outstanding viticultural year we have produced a blend which we believe will stand comparison with the best Vintage declarations of the last 20 years. The blend contains a high proportion of the classic variety Touriga Nacional, complemented with field-blended fruit from old vineyards which adds complexity and personality. Sourced principally from vineyards on the south bank of the River Douro above Pinhão, the wine demonstrates the extraordinary structure which characterizes the best from this year.
Winemaker, José Sousa Soares, commented:
“All harvests have their particular characteristics, but what excited us in 2011 was the maturation of the red grapes, which gave colour and tannin levels higher than I had ever seen in my 24 years of making Port in the Douro. It was an early harvest: levels of phenolic compounds in the vineyards at river level developed at least two weeks ahead of normal, with a similarly early development of sugars and aroma compounds. The wines were thus rich in color and tannin, with the best showing enormous persistence and aromas of well-matured fruit. After two years of ageing and development of our Vintage Port 2011, it has a tremendous aromatic potential, with floral notes and forest fruits dominating; its exceptional body and supple tannin structure give a long and exuberant palate.”
Jorge Dias, General Manager of C. da Silva (Vinhos) SA, added:
“We are very excited about the quality and potential of 2011 Vintage. This is one of those years that justify saying that Vintage Port is a gift of the Gods, reflecting the essence of the terroir of the Douro region, and it is a long time since we have seen such a classic Vintage. In the troubled times in which we live, we believe this represents great value for money.”
The 2011 Vintage will be available from July 2013, under the brands DALVA and PRESIDENTIAL, in 75 cl bottles and large formats such as magnums, double magnums and imperials.
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