Andresen Colheita 1980 Special Selection – 40 years aged Tawny Port

Andresen Colheita 1980 is an impressive and rare aged Tawny Port that shows how much complexity and elegance port can achieve through years of barrel aging. This single-harvest Port has developed its character over 40 years of aging in small old oak barrels, where time has slowly transformed the wine into a deep and harmonious experience.

Colheita port wines are a special category of tawny port, where the wine comes from a specific vintage and is aged for many years in wooden barrels. During the long maturation, the wine develops its characteristic amber color and complex aromas of nuts, caramel, dried fruit and spices. At Andresen, only high quality wines are selected for Colheita, ensuring a port with both finesse and depth.

Andresen Colheita 1980 has matured for four decades in small wooden barrels, where the slow oxidation has given the wine its rich and silky character. After the long aging, the wine was bottled in 2020, where it appears mature, elegant and with an impressive complexity.

Tasting notes

• Aroma: Complex and inviting with notes of roasted nuts, dried fruits, orange peel, caramel and light spices.
• Flavor: Rich and silky with nuances of walnut, toffee, figs, honey and ripe fruit.
• Finish: Long, warm and elegant aftertaste with deep notes of nuts and caramelized fruit.

Serving: Served slightly chilled, this is a perfect match for mature cheeses, nut-based desserts, dark chocolate or as a classic end to a great meal.

The history of the house

Founded in 1845,J.H. Andresen is a traditional port wine house in the Douro, known for its elegant and barrel-aged port wines. Over generations, the house has built up large stocks of wines that mature slowly in their historic cellars.

Andresen specializes in tawny and colheita port wines, where patience and long aging are crucial to quality. The small oak barrels give the wines their characteristic complexity, depth and silky smooth style, which has made the house recognized among Port lovers worldwide.

• Producer: J.H. Andresen
• Type: Tawny Port – Colheita
• Vintage: 1980
• Bottled: 2020
• Aging: 40 years in small old oak barrels
• Quantity: 50 cl
• Contains: Sulfites
• Alcohol content: 20%