Krohn Vintage Port 2009 IUG001

Krohn Vintage Port 2009 IUG0012009 was declared by Krohn as a classic vintage although yields were low, quality was good. The result is a Port with stewed prune and cherry fruit and excellent length. 2009 saw a cold, rainy winter. Budburst and flowering occurred in the usual periods under normal conditions but seemed to predict a relatively small yield. The temperature in June and July was below average, and there was even some rain. August was very hot, causing the grapes to

with a tight structure and lifted

played rugby for France

and brings both scientific expertise (with an academic background in chemistry in addition to her oenology degree) and local knowledge (having been born and raised in Rioja)

and one other botanical

Bib’Arts are 3L painted wine barrels made by local French artists

The palate is bright and complex with notes of tamarillo

Made with 100% Chardonnay from the Nagyfai and Nyilasmár vineyards Aged on its lees in small French and Hungarian oak barrel for 12 months

Finally ripening happened relatively quickly

in the Salento area

provide an unctuous complexity that fills the mouth with pleasant sensations

000 metre plus altitude helps the variety ripens slowly

has added a new depth and complexity to their portfolio