Barros Colheita 1978 – Exclusive Tawny Port from a single harvest, bottled 2023

Barros Colheita 1978 is a rare and distinguished vintage port from the Douro, created from a single harvest and patiently aged for decades. Bottled in 2023, this 1978 Colheita represents the ultimate in classic barrel-aged Tawny Port – silky, intense, and with a deep complexity that only time can produce.

This is an authentic Colheita Port from the legendary Douro district of Portugal. A wine where history and craftsmanship merge in the bottle. 1978 was an excellent vintage and the long maturation in small oak barrels has given the wine its unique character and elegant balance.

Colheita means that the port comes from a single vintage – and in this case, the wine has evolved over more than four decades in barrel. The slow oxidation in small wooden barrels concentrates flavors and aromas, creating a refined, nutty and harmonious port with impressive depth.

Barros Colheita 1978 is the obvious choice for life’s great moments. Perfect as a meditation wine, with mature cheeses, desserts with nuts and caramel – or simply enjoyed alone in peace and contemplation. A port for collectors and connoisseurs who want true vintage Tawny with history.

Tasting notes

The color is deep amber with mahogany tones – a clear sign of the long barrel aging. The nose offers complex aromas of roasted nuts, dried figs, raisins, orange peel and caramel, accompanied by fine notes of spice and noble wood maturation.

In the mouth, the wine is silky and harmonious with great concentration. The taste is dominated by walnut, toffee, dried fruit and a hint of spice. The aftertaste is long, persistent and elegantly rounded with a pleasant, balanced sweetness.

House of Barros – Douro talent through generations

Barros is the epitome of talent born in the Douro. For generations, the house has specialized in refining port wines from the region’s best vineyards. The Colheita Ports are a special chapter in the house’s history – wines that develop their own personality through years of aging in small oak barrels.

At Barros, time is of the essence. It is in the slow maturation that the wines achieve their sophisticated style – smooth, intense and magnificent. Each bottle of Colheita 1978 is a testament to craftsmanship, patience and respect for the proud traditions of the Douro.

• Producer: Barros
• Type: Colheita Port
• Vintage: 1978
• Bottled: 2023
• Origin: Douro, Portugal
• Barrel aging: Many years of aging in small oak barrels
• Quantity: 75 cl
• Contains: Sulfites
• Alcohol: 20%alcohol