Silva Reis Tawny Port
- 0.75L | 19.0 %
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Silva Reis Tawny Port
Taste & Aging
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Food Pairing
Silva Reis Tawny Port
The Silva Reis Tawny Port is a smooth, rounded port for cheese, dried fruit, and desserts, offering more than just sweetness. The house deliberately chooses a blend selected for its suppleness and mildly aged character, with an average barrel aging of 4 years in large oak barrels. This style directly falls under the tawny category. What is Tawny Port? It's a wood-aged Port that develops a softer texture, nutty tones, and a more reddish-brown color through slow oxidation.
Vineyards and region
The origin of this wine lies in the classic Port region of Northern Portugal.
- Location / Origin: Port can only be made from grapes from the demarcated Douro region in Northern Portugal. This immediately makes it clear for this Silva Reis that you are dealing with a real Port from a strictly protected origin.
- Regional Context: Real Companhia Velha was founded in 1756, making it one of the oldest names in the Port world. This long history aligns well with a style focused on classic aging and a consistent house style.
Vinification and aging
The cellar approach here is entirely focused on a soft, mature, and approachable tawny style.
- Fermentation: The selected Ports for this blend ferment in autovinifiers with skin contact, after which fermentation is stopped by adding wine alcohol. This preserves natural sweetness and gives the wine its classic Port structure.
- Aging / Oak Aging: Afterwards, the wine ages in old oak barrels, while the final blend reaches an average aging of 4 years in large oak barrels. This gives the wine more softness, mild oxidative notes, and a rounded mouthfeel.
Grape composition
This tawny is made from 4 classic Portuguese grape varieties that together provide depth, fruit, and structure.
- Touriga Franca – Douro: Touriga Franca gives the blend suppleness and aromatic richness.
- Touriga Nacional – Douro: Touriga Nacional brings extra intensity and structure to the wine.
- Tinta Roriz – Douro: Tinta Roriz supports the body and the spicy core of the blend.
- Tinta Barroca – Douro: Tinta Barroca provides extra roundness and helps shape the soft character of this tawny.
Tasting notes and serving suggestions
Deep tawny in color, with a refined nose of ripe red fruit and oak. On the palate, you taste clear notes of dried fruit, supported by a beautiful balance between sweetness and freshness. The finish is long, soft, and round, with just enough depth to make it very pleasant at the table.
- Serving temperature: 16 °C works best here, as this allows the sweetness, dried fruit, and oak influence to come into beautiful balance.
- Dishes: Soft cheeses, crème brûlée, and dried fruit pair beautifully with this tawny, as it has enough roundness and maturity to complement sweet and creamy accents well.
More information about Silva Reis
Silva Reis is a Port label from Real Companhia Velha, Portugal's oldest wine company. The house was founded in 1756 under royal charter by King José I and has since built a strong reputation in Port and Douro wines. This historical foundation aligns well with a wine like this, where classic Port technique and an accessible style come together.
Product details
| Availability | Only 11 in stock! |
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| Alcohol content | 19.0% |
| Size | 0.75L |
| Region | Douro |
| Land | Portugal |
| Producer | Silva Reis |
| Varietal(s) | Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barocca |
| Oak aging | Yes, Average maturation of 4 years in large old oak casks. |
| Ideal serving temperature ? | 16°C |
| Storage at perfecte wijn | Air conditioned at 18°c |
