Do primeiro vislumbre ao final interminável, APICIVS 1972 revela-se em camadas de esplendor, untuosidade e elegância.
A sua cor transita do âmbar ao mogno num dégradé hipnotizante. No nariz, uma opulência rara: mel de eucalipto, o balsâmico do funcho, madressilva e notas subtis de cera de abelha e folha de tabaco.
No palato, surpreendentemente fresco e aveludado, evoca casca seca de citrinos, butterscotch e figos caramelizados. O final prolonga-se sem fim — doce, especiado, balsâmico — com notas de crème brûlée, pimenta e mel de flor de eucalipto.
Em stock
450,00 €
Bottled on its jubilee, this Colheita Port stands as a testament to time, mastery, and the unyielding quest for perfection. Each bottle captures a unique, unrepeatable moment, reserved for those who understand that some experiences are beyond acquisition – they are destined.
ORIGIN: Portugal | REGION: Douro | APPELLATION: Port (Protected Designation of Origin) | CATEGORY: Single Harvest | STYLE: Tawny |
COLOR: Red | VINTAGE: 1972 | BOTTLED IN: 2022 |
NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 500
SOILS: Predominantly schist soils.
GRAPE VARIETIES: Due to the viticultural practices of the time, it is impossible to accurately identify all the grape varieties present in this Port wine. Back then, field blends were the norm — vineyards were often planted with numerous varieties side by side, sometimes even mixing white grapes among predominantly red varieties — and many indigenous varieties that remain unclassified or yet to be identified. Nevertheless, available records and empirical knowledge allow for the following composition to be suggested: the first five varieties account for over 60% of the blend, while the following six together represent at least 15% — Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão, Touriga Francesa (Touriga Franca), Touriga Nacional, Bastardo, Donzelinho Tinto, Malvasia Preta, Mourisco Tinto (Marufo), Tinta Amarela, Tinta Francisca, among others.
OENOLOGY: Exclusive blend of Port wines from the 1972 harvest, originating from two casks acquired by the House in 2018: one of 605 litres, with 302 litres remaining, and another of 523 litres, with 236 litres remaining. Preserved until 2022, they aged for approximately 50 years in second-use French oak. Pre-filtered and bottled in July 2022.
SERVICE: 12 – 16ºC / 54 – 61ºF
PHYSICOCHEMICAL ANALYSES
ALCOHOL CONTENT (% vol.): 19,89%
pH: 3,91
TOTAL ACIDITY (g/L as TARTARIC ACID): 9,4
TOTAL SUGARS (g/L): 180
PACKAGING LOGISTICS
BOTTLE CAPACITY (mL): 750
EMPTY BOTTLE WEIGHT(g): 772
FILLED BOTTLE WEIGHT (g): 1350
BOTTLES/GIFT-BOX (unit): 1
GIFT-BOX GROSS WEIGHT (g): 1725
GIFT-BOX DIMENSIONS (mm): 99,5 x 322 x 99,5
GIFT-BOXES/CASE (units): 6
CASE GROSS WEIGHT (kg): 10,8
CASE DIMENSIONS (mm): 332 x 342 x 210
UPC (EAN-13): 5606545929728
SCC (EAN-14): 15606545929725
PACKAGING MATERIALS / SPECIFICATIONS:
BOTTLE: glass / labeled — premium paper, printed and embossed
CLOSURE: natural cork stopper — cylindrical, custom sized, Flor grade, inspected and smelled before final finishing
SEAL: synthetic flexible wax
GIFT-BOX: cardboard — coated with premium paper, printed, embossed, and hand-finished
CASE: kraft-laminated corrugated cardboard, printed
A deep olive-green rim encircles a broad amber halo, gently fading into a mahogany core tinged with red glints — a visual testament to half a century of ageing.
The nose reveals immediate olfactory opulence and remarkable freshness. Honey forms the backbone, layered with an intensely balsamic aroma of wild fennel. Honeysuckle floral notes follow — slightly herbal and sour — enriched by beeswax, tobacco leaf and pollen. Hints of pepper and curry add lift and tension. Subtle aromas of butterscotch and pine nuts unfold alongside eucalyptus blossom honey, well-dried straw and delicate touches of sawn oak, cedar resin and beeswax. The bouquet continues to evolve, revealing dried tangerine zest, caramelised pear, and a persistent wild fennel signature, all framed by a gentle saline nuance.
On the palate, it opens unctuous and fresh, with honey and wild fennel leading into layers of dried citrus peel, soft smoke, and butterscotch. Nuances of walnuts, prunes and caramelised fig emerge, touched by honeysuckle and hints of spice.
The finish is endless — sweet yet fresh, balsamic and lightly spicy — evoking eucalyptus blossom honey, wild fennel, crystallised citrus, curry spice and fleeting impressions of crème brûlée and caramelised cherry.
“The 1972 APICIVS Colheita Tawny Port is a field blend that was bottled with a long cork on July 22, 2022, after about 50 years in barrel. It comes in with 190 grams of residual sugar. This has a little more energy than the 1971, but it opened equally closed. Overnight, it woke up alive and expressive, showing rich fruit and a long, deliciously sweet finish. It has a fair amount of energy, too, and complexity. It is certainly very mature, but it is still fresh enough to be bright and lively. The unctuous texture and serious concentration are its best features, though. It simply coats the palate, leading to that tasty finish. This runs around 550 euros in Portugal.
This release was launched on September 9 with just 500 bottles, which is all that was left. Each will come with a premium package, including an extra bar-top cork, booklet and certificate of authenticity.
This company’s name stands for “Douro and Port Wine Export Agency.” In 2013, they started acquiring and exporting “less-known Port wine brands from producers,” then began buying and selling bulk Port wines. Last year, they added their own brand, releasing the 1971. They have plans for regular 50-year releases.”
Published in September 2022, End of September Issue on RobertParker.com
Engarrafado no seu jubileu, este Porto Colheita é um testemunho do tempo, da mestria e da busca incansável da perfeição. Cada garrafa capta um momento único e irrepetível, reservado para aqueles que compreendem que algumas experiências estão para além da aquisição – estão destinadas.
ORIGEM: Portugal | REGIÃO: Douro | DENOMINAÇÃO DE ORIGEM PROTEGIDA: Porto | CATEGORIA: Colheita | ESTILO: Tawny | COR: Tinto | COLHEITA: 1972 | ANO DE ENGARRAFAMENTO: 2022 |
NÚMERO DE GARRAFAS: 500
SOLOS: Predominantemente xistosos
CASTAS: Devido às práticas vitícolas da época, é impossível identificar com rigor todas as castas presentes neste vinho do Porto. Nessa altura, as vinhas de mistura eram a norma, com parcelas frequentemente plantadas com numerosas variedades lado a lado — incluindo, por vezes, uvas brancas entre castas predominantemente tintas — e muitas castas autóctones não classificadas ou ainda por identificar. Ainda assim, os registos disponíveis e o conhecimento empírico permitem sugerir a seguinte composição: as cinco primeiras castas representam mais de 60% do lote, enquanto as seis seguintes correspondem, no seu conjunto, a pelo menos 15% — Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão, Touriga Francesa (Touriga Franca), Touriga Nacional, Bastardo, Donzelinho Tinto, Malvasia Preta, Mourisco Tinto (Marufo), Tinta Amarela, Tinta Francisca, entre outras.
ENOLOGIA: Lote exclusivo de vinhos do Porto da colheita de 1972, provenientes de dois cascos adquiridos pela Casa em 2018: um de 605 litros, com 302 litros remanescentes, e outro de 523 litros, com 236 litros remanescentes; preservados até 2022, envelheceram durante cerca de 50 anos em carvalho francês usado. Foi pré-filtrado e engarrafado em julho de 2022.
SERVIÇO: 12 – 16ºC / 54 – 61ºF
ANÁLISES FÍSICO-QUÍMICAS:
ÁLCOOL (% vol.): 19,89%
pH: 3,91
ACIDEZ TOTAL (g/L ÁCIDO TARTÁRICO): 9,4
AÇÚCARES TOTAIS (g/L): 180
INFORMAÇÃO LOGÍSTICA:
CAPACIDADE DA GARRAFA (mL): 750
PESO LÍQUIDO DA GARRAFA (g): 772
PESO BRUTO DA GARRAFA (g): 1350
GARRAFA/ESTOJO: 1 un.
PESO BRUTO DO ESTOJO (g): 1725
DIMENSÕES DO ESTOJO (mm): 99,5 x 322 x 99,5
ESTOJOS/CAIXA: 6 un.
PESO BRUTO DA CAIXA (kg): 10,8
DIMENSÕES DA CAIXA (mm): 332 x 342 x 210
UPC (EAN-13): 5606545929728
SCC (EAN-14): 15606545929725
MATERIAIS / ESPECIFICAÇÕES DE EMBALAGEM
GARRAFA: vidro / rotulada — papel premium, impresso e com relevo
ROLHA: cortiça natural — cilíndrica, medida personalizada, classe Flor, cheirada individualmente antes do acabamento final
LACRE: cera sintética flexível
ESTOJO: cartão — revestido com papel premium, impresso, com relevo e acabamento manual
CAIXA: cartão microcanelado revestido a kraft — impresso
Um menisco verde-azeitona profundo a circundar um amplo halo âmbar, que se desvanece suavemente num núcleo de mogno tingido de reflexos vermelhos — é este o testemunho visual de meio século de envelhecimento em casco.
No nariz, a opulência surge de imediato, surpreendentemente fresca. O mel ergue-se como espinha dorsal, entrelaçado com um balsâmico intenso de funcho-bravo. Seguem-se notas florais de madressilva — delicadamente herbais e aciduladas — enriquecidas com cera de abelha, folha de tabaco e pólen. Ligeiros toques de pimenta e de caril acrescentam tensão e elevação. Desdobram-se, depois, subtis aromas de butterscotch e pinhões, lado a lado com mel de flor de eucalipto, palha bem seca e delicados apontamentos de carvalho serrado, resina de cedro e cera de abelha. O bouquet prossegue em constante evolução, revelando raspas de tangerina seca, pêra caramelizada e a assinatura persistente do funcho-bravo, tudo envolvido por uma subtil nuance salina.
No palato, abre untuoso e fresco, com mel e funcho-bravo a conduzirem para camadas de casca de citrinos secos, ligeiro fumo e butterscotch. Surgem nuances de noz, ameixas secas e figos caramelizados, acompanhadas por madressilva e sugestões de especiarias.
O final é interminável — doce, mas fresco, balsâmico e ligeiramente especiado — evocando mel de flor de eucalipto, funcho-bravo, citrinos cristalizados, caril e impressões efémeras de crème brûlée e cereja caramelizada.
“The 1972 APICIVS Colheita Tawny Port is a field blend that was bottled with a long cork on July 22, 2022, after about 50 years in barrel. It comes in with 190 grams of residual sugar. This has a little more energy than the 1971, but it opened equally closed. Overnight, it woke up alive and expressive, showing rich fruit and a long, deliciously sweet finish. It has a fair amount of energy, too, and complexity. It is certainly very mature, but it is still fresh enough to be bright and lively. The unctuous texture and serious concentration are its best features, though. It simply coats the palate, leading to that tasty finish. This runs around 550 euros in Portugal.
This release was launched on September 9 with just 500 bottles, which is all that was left. Each will come with a premium package, including an extra bar-top cork, booklet and certificate of authenticity.
This company’s name stands for “Douro and Port Wine Export Agency.” In 2013, they started acquiring and exporting “less-known Port wine brands from producers,” then began buying and selling bulk Port wines. Last year, they added their own brand, releasing the 1971. They have plans for regular 50-year releases.”
Published in September 2022, End of September Issue on RobertParker.com
