Krohn Vintage Port 2004

Portugal

Krohn Vintage 2004 Quinta do Retiro Novo

Wiese & Krohn, Sucrs., Lda - V.N. de Gaia

2004 - Very dry year, with good flowering conditions.
Some rainfalls in August were extremely helpful for the maturation process of the grapes. In the first half of September it rained again, but the grapes were not damaged by the weather. The yield was lower in the previous year, and the quality proved to be much better than expected.

Porto

Vintage Port (single year Port from an exceptional harvest displaying a superb colour, a full body and a very fine aroma and flavour).

Douro Demarcated Wine Region (situated in the North of Portugal and composed of the Douro Valley and its tributaries).
Vintage Port (single year Port from an exceptional harvest displaying a superb colour, a full body and a very fine aroma and flavour).
Douro Demarcated Wine Region (situated in the North of Portugal and composed of the Douro Valley and its tributaries).

Schistous.

The traditional varieties of the Douro Region for red Ports, such as Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz.

In 'lagares' - old open tanks made of granite where the grapes are still trodden by feet. Fermentation was interrupted through the addition of grape brandy in order to perserve a certain degree of natural sweetness.

In Wiese & Krohn's cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia, on the Atlantic coast, under the control of the Port and Douro Wines Institute.
Bottled in May 2006 (14.300 bottles). Unfined and unfiltered - may throw a sediment and should be decanted before being served.

Alcohol 20.0 % vol
Total acidity +/- 4.15 g/l (tartaric acid)
Fixed acidity +/- 3.89 g/l (tartaric acid)
pH +/- 3.69
Residual sugar +/- 95,5 g/l

Very deep red colour. Fruity, fine aroma full of youth.
Full bodied and well balanced. Long flavour.
Drinkable now, but will improve with time.


Moderate room temperature.


Combine this Vintage with Steak au Poivre or take it after meal with cheese, tarts, pies, cakes and berries.