Smith Woodhouse 2011 Vintage Port

Description

Smith Woodhouse 2011 Vintage Port is the most recent release of Smith Woodhouse Port which is owned by Symington Family Estates (owners of Graham’s, Warre and Dow’s Port et al.). Smith Woodhouse is a specialist producer of premium quality Ports. The uniformity of this quality is underpinned by Smith Woodhouse’s own Madalena vineyard from where the wines are largely sourced. This small Quinta (vineyard property) has the highest “A” quality rating. It is located in the Rio Torto district, acknowledged as one of the finest Port growing areas. he majority of Smith Woodhouse’s Quinta da Madalena vineyard is composed of Vinha Velha (old mixed vineyards) which therefore have a marked influence on the style of the 2011 Vintage Port; an intensely concentrated and complex wine with layer upon layer of aromas and flavours.  The other principal contribution comes from Madalena’s Touriga Franca, which excelled in the perfect harvest conditions of 2011.  The overall production of the quinta was very low yielding at just an average 700g per vine, which makes it one of the least prolific years in recent memory. The charming floral aromas of rockrose and violets of the Touriga Franca deliver superb elegance, finesse and harmony to the Smith Woodhouse 2011 Vintage Port.