Cálem Port Wine - Fine Tawny, 375ml

The Cálem Porto Fine Tawny is a classic, popular Port wine from the renowned Portuguese house Cálem, founded in Vila Nova de Gaia in 1859. It belongs to the category of Tawny Ports, which are characterized by barrel aging.

General Characteristics

• Product Type: Port wine (fortified wine)

• Category: Fine Tawny Port

• Origin: Douro Valley (Portugal)

• Alcohol Content: Typically $19,5\%$ Vol.

• Grape Varieties (Cuvée): Various red grape varieties from the Douro Valley, such as Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Franca and Tinto Cão.

Aging and Color

• Aging: The wine is made by blending wines from different harvests (without age indication) and ages for at least three to four years in large oak barrels or tanks.

• Color: Through oxidation in the wooden barrel, it develops its characteristic golden-brown to luminous chestnut-brown color (tawny = fawn/brown-orange) with slight reddish reflections.

Sensory Profile and Taste

The Cálem Fine Tawny is characterized by its velvety texture and balanced aroma:

• Aroma (Nose): Aromas of honeyed fruits and dried fruits (raisins, figs), combined with distinct but pleasant woody notes. Often nutty notes (almond, hazelnut) and a hint of vanilla are added.

• Taste (Palate): On the palate, it presents itself as silky-velvety and round. The sweetness is balanced and harmonizes with a spicy nuttiness and an intense fruit presence. It is not as sweet and heavy as a Ruby Port, but more elegant and refined.

• Finish: Fruity and spicy, with a persistent length.

Serving Recommendation

• Serving Temperature: Slightly chilled at 14to16∘C (slightly cooler than red wine).

• Food Pairing: It pairs excellently with desserts, especially those with caramel, coffee, apricots or nuts (e.g., Tiramisu, hazelnut meringue). Also with mild cheeses (such as Brie) or simply as an elegant digestif.

The Cálem Porto Fine Tawny is an approachable Port wine that offers the typical mature and nutty aromas of the Tawny category for everyday enjoyment.