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The Vineyards
This
Port has been made from the traditional Tawny
varieties of Grenache, Mataro and Shiraz, and has been
blended to an average age of 10 years. Each year, a
selected amount of 10 year old wine is taken from oak
barrels and used for bottling. That wine is replaced
with specially selected younger wines. This is called
the "Solera system" and ensures a very high
and consistent standard.
The
Wine
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UPC code: 8 53065 00071 9
Thorn-Clarke, 10 year old "Tawny Port", 12/500ml
A wonderful example of aged Tawny. A rich, golden brown
color with hints of red, the bouquet is of aged fruit and
rancio. A cascade of luscious, sweet fruit flavors greet the
palate while a smooth, silky texture integrates with the
classic rancio and oak characters.
"The
sensational 10-Year-Old Tawny Port, made from Grenache, Mataro,
and Shiraz, exhibits a dark amber color as well as a fabulous
sweet nose of crushed berries, Chinese black tea, caramel, and
buttered nuts. Its sweetness is buttressed by decent acidity.
It is hard to know how long a wine such as this will last."
- Wine Advocate (#167, Oct 2006), 93 pts
"Amber-brown.
High-toned nose features orange, cherry, coffee, caramel,
toffee and nutmeg. Sweet and sappy, with a not-unpleasant
volatile quality that's reminiscent of a dry oloroso sherry;
orange and cherry flavors are nicely dry-edged and
penetrating. Finishes with notes of candied pecan, walnut,
date and fig and impressive length."
- Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, 91 pts
National
Retail Price:
$30.95 /
bottle
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