{"product_id":"1978-colheita-port-barros-gift-box","title":"1978 Colheita Port, Barros, Gift Box","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmber Treasury\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeeply mellow and richly evocative, this mature Colheita promises the intricate pleasures of long wood-aged Port. Think dried figs, caramelised orange peel and golden raisins, unfolding towards walnut, polished wood and warming spice. Toffee and treacle lend a darker richness, while the citrus character brings lift and definition. It is a style made for slow appreciation, with each return to the glass revealing another delicious detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate brings together sumptuous sweetness, a silken texture and the savoury complexity that makes old Colheita so compelling. Layers of dried fruit, nuts and caramel are balanced by freshness, carrying the flavours through a lingering, gently spiced finish. Presented in a gift box, this is a thoughtful choice for a significant birthday, an anniversary or someone who appreciates the quiet luxury of mature Port. Ready to enjoy, it offers the pleasure of time already invested.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor when: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plates are cleared, the conversation deepens, and there is no reason to rush.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePairs with: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServe with walnut tart, sticky toffee pudding, crème brûlée, orange and almond cake, aged Comté or a generous wedge of Stilton.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColheita means “harvest” in Portuguese and identifies a tawny Port made from a single year’s grapes. Its character develops through extended maturation in wood, where gradual exposure to oxygen transforms youthful fruit into layers of dried citrus, nuts and spice. The 1978 date identifies the harvest, while the bottling date records when that long period in cask came to an end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56466157961601,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/1978ColheitaPort_Barros_GiftBox.png?v=1793399546","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/1978-colheita-port-barros-gift-box","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}