Port
Port originated in Portugal while Britain was at war with its primary wine supplier, France. Due to the distance, aguardiente was added to the wine to deter fermentation, making it sweeter more alcoholic, and port was born. The taste and associated style (ruby, tawny or white) is decided by the choice of ageing vessel and time period. Vintage port is the most prestigious, which consists of a producers greatest port from a particular year.
A medium-bodied and beautifully balanced vintage port in its prime. Layered with figs, dates and rich plummy fruit and a >
The pedigree of this legendary port house shines through in their smartly presented ruby reserve, which is still made from >
Guimaraens Vintage Ports are made in certain years when a classic Fonseca Vintage is not declared and are generally more >
Amber yellow in colour, the nose is fine, intense and complex blending tropical aromas with crystallised orange and hints >
Ramos Pinto's Collector Port is streets ahead of most of the simple ruby ports on the market. It has a wonderful deep colour >
For an 'everyday' port, Noval's has lots of character. Not as sweet as some, with a bit more weight and balance. Pronounced, >
This delicious, vibrant port is tawny in colour and has a complex nose of dried fruits and nuts with dark fruits that blend >
Kopke is the finest producer of aged tawny ports. Medium intensity, this a great tasting and highly versitle port, sweet >
