Port wine is produced in a carefully delineated part of the Douro region that extends 100km east of the city of Porto covering an area of 74,130 acres. The vineyard is essentially strewed on terraces, classified according to a quality range that considers the soils' quality, the sun exposure and the varieties of grapes.
Senhora Do Convento produces sensuous red table wines from three claasic Portugeuse varietals: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz. All which are grown on the property. Our table wines are aged in French oak barrels and stainless steel tanks at the winery.
Our Late Bottled Vintage Ports are solely crafted from grapes grown in an excellent year and are aged between 4 and 6 years in chestnut or oak barrels before being bottled. These fine Ports are characterized by tastes of very mature fruits which will continue to evolve for many years after being bottled.
LBV years available: 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003
Our Tawny Ports are characterized by flavors of dry fruits, wood and spices. These unique amber coloured ports age in oak barrels slowly get oxidized over a long period of time. Tawnies are created in the traditional style of mixing different wines until the perfect blend is achieved.
Available tawnies: 10, 20 and 40 years old
Our Vintage Ports are a blend of grapes from a superb year and are aged two years before the I.V.P. (Instituto do Vinhos do Porto) give their approval and determine these ports to be from Vintage years.
The color is almost black and it ages for 2 years before being bottled without any kind of filtration. While in their youth, our vintage ports are a powerful wine characterized by a rich color and long lasting flavors. Vintage ports will continue to age for several years.
Available years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2009
Our red table wines are a blend of three classic Portuguese varietals: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, grown on the property, and are aged in French oak barrels and stainless steel tanks at the winery.
Tasting notes:
Very dark color. Intense nose of ripe, black berries, oak, vanilla and pepper aromas. Concentrated mouth withgood structure and well balanced final with strong ripe tannins. Serve at 16ºC.
Production:
13% alc./vol. | Total acidity 6.55g/l | Volatile acidity 0.65g/l