Three Centuries of Porto Rocha
Product Description
An exceptionally fine quality, small producer joined to the Sogevinus Group, which ranks fourth among the five largest Port Houses producing 85% of fine Portos.
The hand stenciled Rocha Port bottles express the traditional quality and nostalgic appeal long associated with the enjoyment of the finest ports.
PORTO ROCHA (Roe-sha) - In 1850 António da Rocha Leão established his own Portuguese House among the famous British Port Wine Lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia across the Douro River from Oporto. He picked a fortunate time to start his own House with many fine vintages declared during the 1850’s, especially the ”Great Exhibition” vintage of 1851. Porto Rocha was well-established and survived the phyloxera epidemic that wiped out many small shippers in the late 1870’s. For over 150 years Rocha continues as a high quality boutique port producer, now under the management of the Sogevinus port group. Today it maintains its own special character and independent cellar reserves alongside such other Sogevinus firms as Calem, Burmester, Barros and C. N. Kopke, the oldest Port House (1638).
Three Centuries of Porto Rocha™ - Recognized throughout the USA as one of the finest rare tawny blends ever produced, it is packaged in a distinctive sail-shaped 500ml bottle in a varnished oak box. Blended from 1900 and 1975 Colheita (vintage tawnies) plus the 20 Year Old Porto Rocha , it provides an exotic range of ports over three centuries at an affordable price.
93 points For the Love of Port.com.
Three Centuries of Porto Rocha - A rare blend of old tawnies spanning three centuries of port. Highly aromatic nose of alyssum and bergamot followed by flavors of brown sugar fudge, walnuts and dried fruit still vibrant over more than 100 years of cask aging. Blended from scarce vintages of the 19th and 20th Centuries, including the fabulous, rare 1900 Colheita. “a gracefully smooth and seductive mouth feel and a toasty, smoky, slight salty/nutty nuance with layers of coconut, hazelnut and mandarin orange provide profound complexity. The finish is what legends are made of. One of the most unique bottles of Port in that it is shaped like a sail, or as if someone cut the bottle in half lengthwise.”
The hand stenciled Rocha Port bottles express the traditional quality and nostalgic appeal long associated with the enjoyment of the finest ports.
PORTO ROCHA (Roe-sha) - In 1850 António da Rocha Leão established his own Portuguese House among the famous British Port Wine Lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia across the Douro River from Oporto. He picked a fortunate time to start his own House with many fine vintages declared during the 1850’s, especially the ”Great Exhibition” vintage of 1851. Porto Rocha was well-established and survived the phyloxera epidemic that wiped out many small shippers in the late 1870’s. For over 150 years Rocha continues as a high quality boutique port producer, now under the management of the Sogevinus port group. Today it maintains its own special character and independent cellar reserves alongside such other Sogevinus firms as Calem, Burmester, Barros and C. N. Kopke, the oldest Port House (1638).
Three Centuries of Porto Rocha™ - Recognized throughout the USA as one of the finest rare tawny blends ever produced, it is packaged in a distinctive sail-shaped 500ml bottle in a varnished oak box. Blended from 1900 and 1975 Colheita (vintage tawnies) plus the 20 Year Old Porto Rocha , it provides an exotic range of ports over three centuries at an affordable price.
93 points For the Love of Port.com.
Three Centuries of Porto Rocha - A rare blend of old tawnies spanning three centuries of port. Highly aromatic nose of alyssum and bergamot followed by flavors of brown sugar fudge, walnuts and dried fruit still vibrant over more than 100 years of cask aging. Blended from scarce vintages of the 19th and 20th Centuries, including the fabulous, rare 1900 Colheita. “a gracefully smooth and seductive mouth feel and a toasty, smoky, slight salty/nutty nuance with layers of coconut, hazelnut and mandarin orange provide profound complexity. The finish is what legends are made of. One of the most unique bottles of Port in that it is shaped like a sail, or as if someone cut the bottle in half lengthwise.”
