Description
Floral notes of violets and roses entice the bouquet along with a concentration of Christmas spice and plum pudding. Each sip is deeply rich, with flavours ranging from Kirsch-macerated black cherries, truffles, tobacco to dark chocolate-enrobed hazelnuts. There are also savoury undertones in the after taste. With brisk acidity and warming alcohol in harmony with the malleably powerful structure. Seamlessly integrated, this world-class wine should reward contemplation for at least another two decades.
Alcohol
20.5%
Analytical data
sweet/dessert
Vineyard
Muratie Cape Vintage Port is produced from a vineyard planted way back in 1972. The traditional Port varietals (Tinta Barocca, Tinta Roritz, Tinta Francesca and Souzao) are all planted in the same block. This block is harvested together, so this fortified Port-style “field blend” is unique to the Muratie Cape Vintage.
Soil Type
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Vinification
The grapes were hand harvested from a very old block of port varietals planted in 1972 by the then winemaker Ben Prins. After a lengthy five years in old 225l French oak barrels, we hand selected two specific barrels of “port wine” made in 2011. These barrels aged the wine to a level of faultlessness. It deserves our top level of admiration and so, selected to stand on their own.
