Krohn's 2011 Vintage Port is (after 2017) perhaps the finest vintage of this century. A fantastic port that can be kept for up to 40 years.
About the Krohn 2011 Vintage Port:
Krohn's 2011 Vintage Port is perhaps, after the 2017 vintage, the best vintage of this century. Through a wet, cold winter and an exceptionally hot Indian summer, the grapes grew to exceptional quality. Under optimal harvesting conditions, the grapes were harvested and crafted into this extraordinary vintage. This vintage will only get better in the coming decades, and will keep until 2060.
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: | 2011 |
| Contains: | 750ml |
| Serving Temperature: | 14-16° C |
| Alcohol Content: | 20% |
