Terras do Grifo Colheita Porto 2014
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creme brulee, aged blue cheese, toasted nut tart
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The 2014 Terras do Grifo Colheita Porto is a single-vintage Tawny Port that captures the dramatic, sun-drenched terroir of the Douro Superior. The name 'Grifo' evokes the mythical griffin, the legendary guardian of the high, craggy cliffs overlooking the Douro River where these vines struggle through tough schist soils. The 2014 growing season in the Douro was marked by a wet winter and a hot, dry summer, requiring meticulous vineyard management to ensure optimal phenolic ripeness. Following the strict traditions of the Colheita classification, this wine was aged in seasoned oak casks for several years before bottling. This slow, oxidative wood-aging process has softened the robust tannins of the traditional Douro grapes, transforming the initial dark fruit profile into a complex, elegant elixir of dried fruits, orange peel, and warm wood spices.
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Founded in Bordeaux in 1856 by the French wine merchant Ostende Rozès, Rozès S.A. has built a prestigious legacy spanning over a century and a half in the Douro Valley of Portugal. Now a prominent member of the Vranken Pommery Monopole group, the house oversees exceptional vineyard estates in the Douro Superior, most notably Quinta do Grifo. Rozès is highly regarded for its rigorous selection and traditional aging methods, crafting an acclaimed portfolio of fortified Port wines—ranging from complex Colheitas and Vintages to elegant Tawnies—as well as high-quality Douro DOC still wines under the Terras do Grifo label.