Offley Vintage Port 2022

Reviews and awards:
92 points Robert Parker;
17.5 points Wine Magazine;
17 points Grandes Escolhas Wine.

Opaque, almost black in color. Intense aroma of good complexity, with balsamic notes of resin, cedar and tobacco box, spicy notes such as pepper, clove and very ripe black fruits. On the palate it presents a good attack, with well-integrated acidity, very good quality tannins, resinous and slightly floral aromas with a long and very balanced finish.

Winemaking:
Made from grapes sourced from estates in the Pinhão region, using traditional Port wine technology. After grape selection, crushing, and destemming, a very intense maceration follows during the alcoholic fermentation period, foot-drunk in temperature-controlled granite lagares (traditional stone vats). The balance and harmony of this Vintage, as well as its body and structure, are achieved through grape selection, maceration intensity, and the timing of fermentation cessation. After the harvest, the wine remains in the Douro Valley, undergoing its first racking during the winter and being transported to Vila Nova de Gaia the following spring. Here begins the usual Port wine aging process in oak barrels. During this period, the wines are subject to sorting, analysis, and tastings, allowing their aging to be monitored. The final blend is obtained after careful selection of the wines, in the persistent pursuit of the highest quality.