Quevedo Tawny Porto 0.75L
DRIED FIG, ROASTED NUTS AND CARAMEL. FIVE YEARS IN WOOD MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE.
There comes a point when Ruby Port begins to leave its youth behind.
The colour softens. Fresh berries turn towards dried fruit. Oak brings spice, nuts and caramel into the conversation. Quevedo Tawny Porto has reached precisely that point.
It is blended from cask-aged Ports with an average age of five years. Long enough to develop character, but not so long that the fruit disappears beneath the wood.
The grapes are completely destemmed before fermenting slowly in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats. After fortification, the wine begins its maturation in stainless steel before moving into seasoned French oak and chestnut balseiros.
What emerges is a Tawny that still remembers being young. Dried red fruit, plums and raisins sit alongside fresh hazelnuts and almonds. Spice arrives first on the palate, followed by fruit, caramel and a finish that feels drier and more composed than the richness might suggest.
This is where Tawny Port gets interesting. Mature enough to show what time can do. Fresh enough to make sure you notice.
Quevedo blends the wine from different harvests to an average age of five years before gently filtering it for bottling.
Tasting notes
Garnet at the centre, fading to brick around the edge.
Dried red fruit, plum and raisin lead the aroma, with fresh hazelnut and almond beginning to show the influence of time in wood.
The palate opens with spice and a final trace of youthful red fruit. Dried fruit and caramel build through the middle, followed by a balanced, gently drying finish.
Not old. No longer young. All the more interesting for being somewhere between the two.
Producer: Quevedo
Country: Portugal
Region: Douro Valley
Appellation: Porto
Category: Fortified wine
Wine type: Tawny Port
Style: Smooth, fruity and gently oxidative
Grape varieties: Traditional red Douro grape varieties
Grape preparation: Completely destemmed
Fermentation: Slow, temperature-controlled fermentation up to 28°C
Fermentation vessel: Stainless-steel vats
Ageing: Stainless steel followed by seasoned French oak and chestnut balseiros
Average age: Five years
Bottling: Gently filtered
Winemaker: Cláudia Quevedo
Colour: Garnet with a brick-coloured edge
Alcohol: 18–19% ABV
Total acidity: 3.8g/L
pH: 3.65
Residual sugar: 88g/L
Bottle size: 750ml
The production method and technical specifications are taken from Quevedo’s current product information.
Perfect serve
We would serve it lightly chilled at 12–14°C in a small wine glass.
Too warm and the alcohol begins to take over. Too cold and the dried fruit, nuts and spice retreat into the background. Give it a slight chill and enough time in the glass to open.
There is no need to wait for dessert. Tawny Port works perfectly well before dinner, particularly if salted nuts or cheese happen to be within reach.
Cocktail serve
Tawny Port & Ginger
Tawny Port already brings dried fruit, caramel and spice. Ginger ale simply gives those flavours more room to move.
The result is lighter than drinking the Port neat, but still recognisably Tawny. A useful drink for people who insist Port is only for the end of the evening.
Ingredients
50ml Quevedo Tawny Porto
100ml chilled ginger ale
Fresh orange slice
Plenty of ice
Method
Fill a large wine glass with ice and add the Tawny Port.
Top with chilled ginger ale and stir gently. Finish with a fresh slice of orange.
Four ingredients, if we count the ice. That should be manageable.
Food pairing
Milk chocolate and roasted nuts are the natural place to begin. The chocolate meets the Port’s caramel sweetness, while the nuts draw out the influence of its time in wood.
It also works with chocolate fondue, cream-based desserts, almond tart or a simple plate of dried fruit and cheese.
Quevedo specifically recommends milk chocolate with nuts, chocolate fondue and cream-based desserts.
Or skip dessert entirely and pour it with salted almonds.
Nobody sensible will object.
Dietary and allergen information
Suitable for vegans: Not confirmed by the producer
Suitable for vegetarians: Not confirmed by the producer
Suitable for coeliacs: Not confirmed by the producer
Gluten-free: Not confirmed by the producer
Certified organic: No certification stated
Contains SULPHITES.
Always check the bottle before consumption, as ingredients, vintages and allergen information may change.
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DRIED FIG, ROASTED NUTS AND CARAMEL. FIVE YEARS IN WOOD MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE.
There comes a point when Ruby Port begins to leave its youth behind.
The colour softens. Fresh berries turn towards dried fruit. Oak brings spice, nuts and caramel into the conversation. Quevedo Tawny Porto has reached precisely that point.
It is blended from cask-aged Ports with an average age of five years. Long enough to develop character, but not so long that the fruit disappears beneath the wood.
The grapes are completely destemmed before fermenting slowly in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats. After fortification, the wine begins its maturation in stainless steel before moving into seasoned French oak and chestnut balseiros.
What emerges is a Tawny that still remembers being young. Dried red fruit, plums and raisins sit alongside fresh hazelnuts and almonds. Spice arrives first on the palate, followed by fruit, caramel and a finish that feels drier and more composed than the richness might suggest.
This is where Tawny Port gets interesting. Mature enough to show what time can do. Fresh enough to make sure you notice.
Quevedo blends the wine from different harvests to an average age of five years before gently filtering it for bottling.
Tasting notes
Garnet at the centre, fading to brick around the edge.
Dried red fruit, plum and raisin lead the aroma, with fresh hazelnut and almond beginning to show the influence of time in wood.
The palate opens with spice and a final trace of youthful red fruit. Dried fruit and caramel build through the middle, followed by a balanced, gently drying finish.
Not old. No longer young. All the more interesting for being somewhere between the two.
Producer: Quevedo
Country: Portugal
Region: Douro Valley
Appellation: Porto
Category: Fortified wine
Wine type: Tawny Port
Style: Smooth, fruity and gently oxidative
Grape varieties: Traditional red Douro grape varieties
Grape preparation: Completely destemmed
Fermentation: Slow, temperature-controlled fermentation up to 28°C
Fermentation vessel: Stainless-steel vats
Ageing: Stainless steel followed by seasoned French oak and chestnut balseiros
Average age: Five years
Bottling: Gently filtered
Winemaker: Cláudia Quevedo
Colour: Garnet with a brick-coloured edge
Alcohol: 18–19% ABV
Total acidity: 3.8g/L
pH: 3.65
Residual sugar: 88g/L
Bottle size: 750ml
The production method and technical specifications are taken from Quevedo’s current product information.
Perfect serve
We would serve it lightly chilled at 12–14°C in a small wine glass.
Too warm and the alcohol begins to take over. Too cold and the dried fruit, nuts and spice retreat into the background. Give it a slight chill and enough time in the glass to open.
There is no need to wait for dessert. Tawny Port works perfectly well before dinner, particularly if salted nuts or cheese happen to be within reach.
Cocktail serve
Tawny Port & Ginger
Tawny Port already brings dried fruit, caramel and spice. Ginger ale simply gives those flavours more room to move.
The result is lighter than drinking the Port neat, but still recognisably Tawny. A useful drink for people who insist Port is only for the end of the evening.
Ingredients
50ml Quevedo Tawny Porto
100ml chilled ginger ale
Fresh orange slice
Plenty of ice
Method
Fill a large wine glass with ice and add the Tawny Port.
Top with chilled ginger ale and stir gently. Finish with a fresh slice of orange.
Four ingredients, if we count the ice. That should be manageable.
Food pairing
Milk chocolate and roasted nuts are the natural place to begin. The chocolate meets the Port’s caramel sweetness, while the nuts draw out the influence of its time in wood.
It also works with chocolate fondue, cream-based desserts, almond tart or a simple plate of dried fruit and cheese.
Quevedo specifically recommends milk chocolate with nuts, chocolate fondue and cream-based desserts.
Or skip dessert entirely and pour it with salted almonds.
Nobody sensible will object.
Dietary and allergen information
Suitable for vegans: Not confirmed by the producer
Suitable for vegetarians: Not confirmed by the producer
Suitable for coeliacs: Not confirmed by the producer
Gluten-free: Not confirmed by the producer
Certified organic: No certification stated
Contains SULPHITES.
Always check the bottle before consumption, as ingredients, vintages and allergen information may change.