Fine Old Vintage - Allesverloren

Fine Old Vintage - AllesverlorenAfter the initial swirl, this fortified wine reveals a high viscosity, evident in distinct church windows at the rim of the glass. This South African cuvée presents wonderfully fragrant and complex notes of raisins, fruit breads, dried fruit and prunes in the glass. This is joined by hints of firewood, cocoa bean and air-dried ham. This dense and creamy liqueur wine presents itself on the palate with pressure and complexity. Due to its vital fruit acid, the Fine Old Vintage presents itself impressively fresh and lively on the palate. The finale of this fortified wine from the Coastal winegrowing region finally thrills with considerable reverberation. Vinification of the Fine Old Vintage from Allesverloren The powerful Fine Old Vintage from South Africa is a cuvée, pressed from the grape varieties Tinta Barroca, Tinta Francisca, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional and Vinhão. At the time of optimal ripeness, the grapes for Fine Old Vintage are harvested exclusively by hand without the help of coarse and less selective machines. After the hand harvest, the grapes are taken by the fastest route to the press house. Here they are sorted and carefully broken up. Fermentation then takes place in small wood at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by 20 months of aging in French oak barrels. Food recommendation for the Fine Old Vintage from Allesverloren Experience this fortified wine from South Africa best tempered at 15 - 18°C as an accompaniment to elderflower yogurt ice cream with lemon balm, blackberry cream dessert or pear-lime strudel.