Royal Tawny 20YO
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Crème brûlée, blue cheese, pecan pie
✨ Technical Specifications
Real Companhia Velha's Royal 20 Year Old Tawny Port is a testament to the art of oxidative wood aging in the cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia. Sourced from the steep, terraced vineyards of the Douro Valley—where the schist soils and extreme climate forge grapes of immense concentration—this Port is crafted from a selection of traditional grape varieties. Over two decades of slow maturation in seasoned oak casks, the wine sheds its youthful purple hues for a brilliant amber-tawny color. This process develops a complex bouquet of dried apricots, figs, toasted almonds, and warm spices, balanced by a vibrant acidity that keeps the palate fresh. The history of the producer, founded by Royal Charter in 1756, echoes through this classic expression of time and tradition.
🍾 About the Producer
Established on September 10, 1756, by Royal Charter of King D. José I under the auspices of the Marquis of Pombal, Real Companhia Velha stands as Portugal's oldest continuously operating wine company. Entrusted originally with demarcating and regulating the Douro Valley, the company was acquired by the Silva Reis family in 1960. Today, under President Pedro Silva Reis and celebrated head winemaker Jorge Moreira, Real Companhia Velha oversees more than 550 hectares across historic quintas such as Das Carvalhas, De Cidro, Dos Aciprestes, and Do Casal da Granja. While famous for benchmark Port, the house pioneered fine Douro still whites, capitalizing on high-elevation schist and granite plateaus with wide diurnal shifts. Estate whites—most prominently the Quinta de Cidro mono-varietals and field blends spanning Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Alvarinho, and Sémillon (Boal)—rely on precision viticulture and parcel-specific vinification. These wines demonstrate remarkable tension, vibrant natural acidity, and an authentic, mineral-driven reflection of the rugged Douro landscape.
🍇 Grapes
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão
🍷 ABV
20%