Vinha do Contador Aguardente Vínica Velha - Lunar New Year Edition

Intro: This is an aged wine spirit (“aguardente vínica velha”) produced from carefully selected wines and distilled in traditional Charentais equipment. It is then aged for around 20 years in Limousin oak barrels, a painstaking process that results in a highly complex and refined spirit.

Region: Dao (D.O.C) || Winery: Paco dos Cunhas

Grapes: 60% Touriga Nacional, 20% Aragonez, 20% Alfrocheiro

Aging: Limousin oak barrels for 20 years

ABV: 41.5% || Decant: Ready to drink upon opening || Serving Temp: 10 °C

Pairing: After meals accompanying nuts, chocolate, coffee or solo.

Tasting Notes: This is an elegant brandy, amber in color, defined with slight greenish tones. Aroma: Complex, fruity notes, predominant in exotic woods, roasted grains, dried fruits and praline. In the mouth it is soft, distinctive, crunchy and long-lasting.

Rating (Complexity & Vintage Year): 96 AA