São Pedro das Águias Colheita 1987 – rare barrel aged port with great depth and complexity

São Pedro das Águias Colheita 1987 is an impressive Colheita Port that shows what time, patience and classic craftsmanship can create. Harvested in 1987 in the Douro Valley, the wine was only bottled in 2016 after almost three decades of aging in oak barrels. The result is a port with incredible complexity, a silky texture and a depth that only long barrel aging can provide.

Colheita Ports are always made from grapes from a single vintage. After fermentation, the wine is aged for many years in oak barrels where it slowly develops its character. During this long maturation, the aromas concentrate and the wine takes on the classic notes of dried fruit, nuts and caramelized sweetness that make Colheita Ports so desirable.

São Pedro das Águias works with great respect for the traditions of the Douro region. The grapes come from steep vineyards with slatey soils, where the climate allows optimal ripening and intense fruit concentration. The long barrel aging gives the wine a beautiful amber color and a complex structure where sweetness, acidity and spicy nuances are elegantly balanced.

Today, the 1987 vintage appears fully developed and incredibly harmonious. The long maturation has resulted in a rounded and elegant port that can be enjoyed now and will keep beautifully for many years after opening. This makes it the perfect port for special moments – or as an exclusive gift for a port lover.

Tasting notes

The nose opens with intense aromas of dried fruits, raisins and roasted nuts. This is followed by layers of caramel, orange peel, spices and light oak notes. The taste is rich and silky with a nicely balanced sweetness. The finish is long, warm and complex with notes of nuts and spices.

This Colheita is perfect for chocolate desserts, nut cakes, caramel desserts and blue cheeses. It’s also excellent on its own to finish a great meal.

History of the house

Quinta de São Pedro das Águias is located in the heart of the Douro Valley, an area known as one of the oldest wine regions in the world. The dramatic terraced vineyards along the Douro River provide optimal conditions for growing grapes for port wine.

For generations, the estate has produced wines with a focus on quality, tradition and respect for terroir. The combination of old vineyards, classic vinification and long barrel aging creates Port wines of great complexity and elegance. São Pedro das Águias is especially known for its mature Colheita Ports, where aging gives the wines their characteristic depth and finesse.

Product data

• Producer: São Pedro das Águias
• Type: Colheita Port Wine
• Vintage: 1987
• Bottled: 2016
• Region: Douro
• Country: Portugal
• Barrel aging: Long aging in oak barrels
• Serving temperature: 12-16°C
• Aging potential: Can be enjoyed now and will keep long after opening
• Quantity: 75 cl
• Contains: Sulfites
• Alcohol content: 20%