{"product_id":"the-last-drop-a-centenarioa-™-very-old-colheita-tawny-port-1870-1970-duo","title":"The Last Drop ‘Centenario’ Very Old Colheita Tawny Port 1870 \u0026 1970 Duo","description":"\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBottle No. 639 of 770 bottles\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince 2008, we have brought some of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eworld’s finest spirits\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to connoisseurs and collectors. In the same \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003espirit of discovery\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Ben Howkins – a renowned authority on Port –long maintained that a truly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003efine old Tawny Port\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e could command a place alongside such esteemed spirits. In 2016 we therefore journeyed to one of the oldest wine regions in the world: the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDouro Valley in northern Portugal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFor centuries, generations of farmers in the Douro Valley have kept back stocks of their best wines. These ancient oak casks were seldom moved. A few litres might be enjoyed on special occasions: \u003cem\u003eprized aged Tawny Ports\u003c\/em\u003e were viewed as ‘\u003cem\u003ethe family silver\u003c\/em\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne such family were the van Zellers. Arriving in Portugal in the middle of the 17th century, they remain part of the Douro landscape to this day. With the help of Cristiano van Zeller, we unearthed something\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eunique and wonderful\u003c\/em\u003e: The Last Drop “\u003cem\u003eCentenario” duo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof Tawny Ports.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur 11th release comprises two very old Tawny Ports, from 1870 and 1970. Whilst the older was made from grapes on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003epre-Phyllorexa vines\u003c\/em\u003e, the younger came from vines grafted onto American root stock after the louse wiped out huge swathes of Europe’s vineyards. As such, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003etwo extraordinary bottles offer a rare opportunity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto sample two\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003edramatically different\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003echapters in the history of Port.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1870 OLD COLHEITA TAWNY PORT TASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1870 OLD COLHEITA TAWNY PORT TASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIt has an arresting bouquet with scents of black plum, rosehip syrup, Manuka honey, fig and grilled walnut… Beautifully balanced, fresh and slightly viscous in texture, this is a complex Tawny Port whose age has not diminished just how delicious it tastes. It just goes out to offer gorgeous mulberry, clove, eau de vie and Chinese five-spice notes throughout its harmonious and poised finish. This is just a sublime Tawny of class and pedigree and it comes highly recommended. 97 Points.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1970 OLD COLHEITA TAWNY PORT TASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1970 OLD COLHEITA TAWNY PORT TASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e \u003cp\u003eClove, toffee, wild fennel and smoke aromas. The palate is sweet and crisp on the entry with a tang of Seville orange marmalade and quince. There is great tension here thanks to the fine seam of acidity with a fresh, almost “zippy” finish that belies its age. A fine Colheita Tawny. 93 Points.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIncludes two 50mL bottles for tasting and two 750mL bottles. This item is guaranteed to come in its decorative\/original box.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAVB 20%\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Top Shelf Wine \u0026 Spirits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51380251132117,"sku":"TSW\u0026S_","price":6599.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/7810\/6581\/files\/Untitled-1-Recoveredcopy_e9ed5102-86c3-4959-a65f-5e6a583cf8da.jpg?v=1744813076","url":"https:\/\/www.swiglab.com\/products\/the-last-drop-a-centenarioa-%e2%84%a2-very-old-colheita-tawny-port-1870-1970-duo","provider":"SwigLab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}