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BURMESTER, PORTO CAP SOTTO VOCE PORTO SPARE IN GIFT TUBE

BURMESTER, PORTO CAP SOTTO VOCE PORTO SPARE IN GIFT TUBE

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Grape: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz

Beautiful ruby ​​red in color. This port has a beautiful elegant aroma of wild, ripe fruit. The taste of the wine is characterized by young, lively fruit, the mouthfeel is soft and warm; a taste that lingers for a long time.

Domain
The family name 'Burmester' comes from the German word „Burgmeester“ (Mayor) - as the family came from the small town of Moelln in Northern Germany. In 1730, Henry Burmester and John Nash established a grain trading business in London under the name Burmester & Nash. In 1750 the company moved to Vila Nova de Gaia and started shipping Port to the British Isles and the rest of Europe. The company was very active in London. The commercial and financial activities of the Burmester family were highly valued in London. For example, the most famous street in the Wimbledon district is 'Burmester Road'.

Soil
Sandstone, alternating with granite in some places.

Exhibition
The vineyards are planted on slopes up to an altitude of 600 m.

Harvest
The grapes are picked by hand at the right time and then destemmed.

Vinification
The grapes are destemmed, crushed and turned into wine through prolonged maceration to preserve the color, tannins and aromas. When the right degree of sweetness is achieved, grape brandy is added.

Delicious
Pairs very well with rich chocolate desserts, wild fruit, cheesecake, panna cotta with raspberry sauce, chocolate truffles or various cheeses such as camembert.

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