Maynard's
Vintage Port
2015
$92.25
About this winery
Maynard's is the flagship brand of Fernando and Alvaro Van Zeller's Vinihold's company. Named after the first shipper of English Port wine established in Porto, the Maynard brand pays homage to the story of the late Walter Maynard, born in 1652, an illustrious ancestor of the van Zeller family through his marriage to Dorothea Augusta Kopke, registered as one of the first merchants to export Port wine to England. The brand has a premium positioning evident in every detail, from the selection of...
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Production notes
Manual harvest. They were cooled in a cold room at 14°C for 12 hours. Undisturbed, they were crushed. Fermentation took place for 3 days while the grapes were regularly trampled. Then aged for 2 years in barrels.
Tasting notes
Intense ruby color with purplish reflections and aromas composed of wild fruits and plum, combined with spicy aromas. On the palate it is silky and powerful, with rich and well-balanced tannins, keeping the promise of excellent aging. Fine and elegant finish. Pairing with chocolate dessert and blue cheese.