Ponte da Barca Aguardente Velha XO

Ponte da Barca Aguardente Velha XO comes from Barcos Wines, the historic Ponte da Barca cooperative with a long tradition of award-winning Portuguese brandies. Distilled from Vinho Verde and aged for decades in French oak, this limited edition of only 665 units is selected from 20, 30, and 40-year-old casks and presented in a noble wooden case with a 700ml bottle and personalized stopper. Deep topaz in colour, it shows spice, candied orange, caramelized nuances, smooth alcohol integration, soft oak, noble complexity, and a fascinating lingering finish. Producer: Adega Cooperativa Ponte da Barca Region: Vinho Verde Country: Portugal Tasting notes: This Aguardente Vínica presents an intense topaz color. The aroma is complex and deep, distinguished by notes of spices and crystallized orange with caramelized nuances. It reaches its full splendor in the mouth, where the alcohol is smooth and soft due to the slow integration of wood notes over many years. The aging process in oak casks has bestowed upon it a noble character and a fascinating flavor. Alc./vol. –  39% Bottle size: 700ml