Porto 30 Años 75cl - Astucciato - Caves Messias
Caves MessiasPort wine (Tawny), fortified wine 75 cl 20.0% vol Hints of wood, nutmeg and pepper
$117.16−17%($156.21/ℓ)
Recommended price: $141.27
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Technical information
- Producer
- Caves Messias
- Type
- Port wine (Tawny), fortified wine
- Format
- 75 cl
- Gradation
- 20.0%
- Aging
- Aged in cask: approx. 30 years
- Aromatic profile
- Hints of wood, nutmeg and pepper
- Ingredients
- Grapes; grape spirit (brandy) added to stop fermentation
- Type of cask
- Wooden casks
- Distillation method
- Not distilled; fermentation stopped by addition of brandy
- Variety
- Touriga Nacional; Touriga Franca; Tinta Barroca; Tinta Roriz; Tinto Cão
- Color
- Tawny colour with greenish hints
- Consumption
- Serve at 10-12°C
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The Porto 30 Años from Caves Messias, presented in a gift box and in the classic 75 cl bottle, offers a mature and complex sensory profile. On the nose there are perceptions of dried fruit, figs and dates, accompanied by recalls of caramel, honey and light spicy nuances. On the palate the texture is soft and enveloping, with a balance between sweetness and freshness that supports a long, clean finish. The concentration is evident but never heavy, leaving room for pleasant, well-integrated aromatic returns.
It is suited to be enjoyed as a meditation wine after a meal, but pairs elegantly with aged cheeses, desserts based on dried fruit or dark chocolate, and as an accompaniment to nutty dishes and savory meats. It is recommended to serve it slightly chilled in small glasses to better appreciate the aromas; the gift box also makes it suitable as a present or for storage in a temperate place away from direct light.
It is suited to be enjoyed as a meditation wine after a meal, but pairs elegantly with aged cheeses, desserts based on dried fruit or dark chocolate, and as an accompaniment to nutty dishes and savory meats. It is recommended to serve it slightly chilled in small glasses to better appreciate the aromas; the gift box also makes it suitable as a present or for storage in a temperate place away from direct light.
Producer
Caves Messias (Sociedade Agrícola e Comercial dos Vinhos Messias, S.A.)
Bairrada (headquarters); Douro, Dão, Vinho Verde, BeirasPortugal
Portuguese producer of wines and Port, founded in 1926 and based in Mealhada (Bairrada); produces wines, sparkling wines and Port with owned vineyards in the Douro and bottling facilities in Vila Nova de Gaia.
The story
Founded in 1926 by Messias Baptista; developed estates and cellars in Bairrada, acquired properties in the Douro (Quinta do Cachão) and Dão (Quinta do Penedo); family-run company with strong export focus (≈65% of sales).