Krohn's 2003 Vintage Port is among one of the best vintages of this century. Excellent for drinking now, or storing until 2050 at the latest.
About the Krohn 2003 Vintage Port:
Krohn's 2003 Vintage Port is among one of the best vintages of this century, after 2011 and 2017. The 2003 Vintage comes from a near-perfect port year with a fairly wet winter and exceptionally high winter temperatures. Ideal conditions for grapes to become sweet without carrying too much acidity. These weather conditions ensured an excellent harvest that allowed an incredibly beautiful Vintage to be made.
What is a Vintage Port?
A Vintage Port is a port made from grapes harvested in the same year. The grapes used are often of the highest quality available. The port matures for about 2 to 3 years in wooden barrels and is then bottled. To be allowed to make a Vintage, the port must be judged by an independent panel (often working for the municipality in Porto). After the port is approved, it may only be called vintage.
How long can I keep a Vintage Port?
Due to the high quality and minimal contact with oxygen, vintages can be kept for around 50 years. This ageing is called maturation, in this case in bottle. This ageing makes the port taste a lot fuller and richer.
About the Krohn port house:
In 1865, the Krohn porthouse was founded by Theodor Wiese and Dankert Krohn, two Norwegians with especially extensive knowledge of carrying Port. On the bottles today, you can still find the text 'Port Shippers Since 1865', because in the first few decades the company did not produce port but only transported. Over the decades, the port house started to specialise in making port and, besides beautiful Vintages, they also produce very nice Colheitas and Lagrimas.
| Grape Variety: | Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Region: | Douro |
| Winery: | Krohn |
| Year: | 2003 |
| Contains: | 750ml |
| Serving Temperature: | 14-16° C |
| Alcohol Content: | 20% |
