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Overgaauw Cape Vintage Port 1990

A more authentic Portuguese style - drier and higher alcohol. Spice and violets on the bouquet with raisins and prunes on the taste.

variety : Tinta Barocca [ 20% Tinta Barocca, 20% Tinta Francisca, 20% Cornifesto, 20% Souzão, 20% Tinta Roriz ]
winery : Overgaauw Estate
winemaker : Chris Joubert
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 18.11 % vol  rs : 59.8 g/l  pH : 3.61  ta : 5.0 g/l  so2 : 73 mg/l  fso2 : 12 mg/l  
type : Fortified  body : Medium   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : Delicate with excellent maturation potential.
about the harvest: Harvest date: March 1990
in the cellar : Grapes Varieties: Tinta Barocca, Tinta Francisca, Souzão, Cornifesto, Tinta Roriz.
Fortified with 3 year old Rabate Brandy. After 3 years maturation in 1300L oak casks the wine was bottled for further maturation in an underground cellar at 14ºC.
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Overgaauw Cape Vintage Port 1990
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Overgaauw Cape Vintage Port 1989
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