{"product_id":"porto-cruz-1989","title":"Porto Gran Cruz 1989","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Porto Gran Cruz 1989 is a Vintage Port produced by Gran Cruz. Sourced from a single harvest in 1989, this fortified wine was aged in oak casks before being bottled in 1992. Following its bottling, it was left to mature in the producer's wine cellars located in Vila Nova de Gaia. The wine has an alcohol content of 19.5%.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Vintage Port originates from the Porto appellation within the Douro Valley in northern Portugal. Officially demarcated in 1756, Douro stands as one of the world's oldest regulated wine regions and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The landscape is defined by steep terraces built into the mountainsides along the Douro River, allowing for viticulture in a rugged environment. The region's continental climate, shielded from the Atlantic by the Marão mountain range, brings very hot, dry summers and cold winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vines in the Douro Valley grow in soil composed primarily of schist, which forces the roots to delve deep in search of water. These harsh conditions naturally limit the harvest yield while producing highly concentrated grapes. As a traditional Porto DOC wine, the fermentation process is intentionally halted by the addition of grape spirit. This method preserves the natural sugars of the grapes while raising the final alcohol volume, creating the classic fortified style that defines the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gran Cruz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57588416577862,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/3478\/1950\/files\/generated-1575_86b89d6b-29c1-44f5-8279-32fad431ef4a.jpg?v=1791894368","url":"https:\/\/bottleswithhistory.com\/products\/porto-cruz-1989","provider":"Bottles With History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}