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The Winter 2016 Auction
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Estimate: $4,250
Base neck, lightly scuffed and stained capsules, 1 nicked and 2 mold stained and heavily damp stained labels. Whitwham & Company Wines Limited label.
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"On most occasions, this wine lives up to its lofty reputation. It has an impressive balance of fruit and tannins, with plenty of fresh, youthful fruit flavors. Deep ruby, with ripe chocolate, berry and cherry aromas, full-bodied with very round, sweet fruit flavors and silky tannins"
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"On most occasions, this wine lives up to its lofty reputation. It has an impressive balance of fruit and tannins, with plenty of fresh, youthful fruit flavors. Deep ruby, with ripe chocolate, berry and cherry aromas, full-bodied with very round, sweet fruit flavors and silky tannins"
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Best known for fortified Port from the Douro Valley, Portugal also produces distinctive dry reds from native grapes such as Touriga Nacional. Its dramatic terraced vineyards and blending traditions give the wines a singular identity.
One of the world's oldest demarcated wine regions, famed for fortified Port and, increasingly, powerful dry reds. Its terraced schist vineyards and native grapes yield wines of concentration and character.
Covers powerful dry reds and fortified Port from native varieties grown on the valley's terraced schist slopes.