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Souza Cuvee 1957 Colheita Port

Lot: 11905

Souza Cuvee 1957 Colheita Port

Winning Bid: £75

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Lot:
Winery: 
Souza
Vintage: 
1957
Region: 
Douro Valley, Portugal
Cask Ageing: 
Approximately 16 Years
Bottled Strength: 
20%
Bottle Size: 
75cl
product Details

Souza Cuvee 1957 Port

Colheita Port is similar to Vintage Port in that it is produced from the crop of a single exceptional year. However, while Vintage Ports spend only a brief 2 years in large oak vats and the majority of their ageing in bottle, Colheita Ports are matured exclusively in smaller oak barrels for as many years as the producer deems necessary.

This bottle is interesting in that is uses the word "Cuvee" rather than Vintage. Vintage determines that all grapes are from a single specified harvest year; Cuvee is more frequently used to describe a period at which a multi-vintage blend was produced.

Bottled in 1973.

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