Terras do Grifo Colheita Porto 2014
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Ready to drink upon release, but can be enjoyed for 5 to 15 years after bottling.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Aged blue cheese, pecan pie, roasted duck
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Hailing from the rugged and wild Douro Superior, the Terras do Grifo line by Roz s pays homage to the mythical griffin, a symbol of the untamed beauty of this remote subregion. As a Colheita Port, this wine represents a single exceptional harvest, aged meticulously in seasoned oak casks for at least seven years before bottling. The grapes are sourced from high-altitude vineyards dominated by schist soils, where extreme temperature shifts between scorching summers and freezing winters force the vines to dig deep for nutrients. This slow oxidative aging process in wood transforms the robust, dark-fruit character of the young wine into a complex, amber-hued nectar rich with aromas of dried figs, toasted almonds, and sweet spices, capturing the essence of a single year's climate in the Douro.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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.