Porto Adega de Favaios Monge 10 Years BRAND | Monge Tawny 10 Years | REGION | Favaios, Douro DESIGN. ORIG. | DOC Porto| SOIL transition/Schist granite | ALTITUDE | between 300 and 500m | GRAPE | Mixture of several Douro grape varieties , Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca e Tinta Amarela. TCHENICAL DETAILS | Alc |Vol. 19.60% | Ph | 3.42 | Total Acidity | 4.28gr/L | Sugar| 116gr/L | Baumé | 4.0 WINEMAKING AND AGEING The port wines used for the final blend of Monge Tawny 10 Years port are made in the traditional way. Once the grapes have been received and checked for quality they are destemmed and crushed. The crushed grapes are then placed in fermentation tanks where they stay under maceration for a few days at controlled temperature to extract as much of the best components of the skins as possible. Fermentation is stopped at just the right time by adding wine spirit, thus resulting in a naturally sweet wine. The wines with better potential for aging in wood are then chosen and placed in fairly old oak casks after the first winter. They remain in wood for several years to gain harmony and improve their bouquet. Afterwards, the winemaking team choose the wines that will be used in the final blend, using wines aged for more than 10 years. TASTING Light amber in colour, denoting the careful aging in wood, this 10-yearold tawny port has delicious aromas of nuts, hints of caramel and spices, and also some notes of ripe fruit. The flavour is rich and velvety, smooth and delectably sweet. STORAGE The bottles should be stored upright, because they have been closed with Bar Top stoppers, in a dry, cool place, avoiding excessive direct sunlight. This wine does not need aging in the bottle so it is ready to drink right after bottling. SERVING SUGGESTIONS This rich and velvety Monge 10 Years port goes very well with desserts. Try it with tarts like almond tart, with rice pudding or a delicious crème brulée. Bottle 75cl 5601752091015 It should be served between 13ºC and 16ºC. Once opened the wine retains its quality for about 1 month.