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Port
Fermentation halted with grape spirit, leaving sweetness and power; styles range from fruity Ruby to nutty aged Tawny.
In detail
- Origin
- Douro Valley, Portugal.
- Major regions
- Douro Valley
- Grapes
- Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca
- Flavour profile
- Black cherry, fig, chocolate and liquorice in Ruby; walnut, caramel and dried apricot in Tawny.
- Body
- Full
- Acidity
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Sweet
Recommended Glass
Port Glass
A small, narrow bowl with a defined taper, holding roughly three ounces.
About this glass →Serving Temperature
14–16°C (57–61°F) for Vintage; 12–14°C for Tawny
A little cooler than room temperature for reds; properly cold but not frozen for whites and sparkling.
Food Pairings
- Stilton
- Dark chocolate
- Walnuts
- Christmas pudding
- Aged hard cheese
Notable examples & brands
- Taylor's Vintage Port
- Graham's 20 Year Tawny
- Quinta do Noval Nacional