Port

Flagship

Douro Valley / Portugal, Vila Nova de Gaia / Portugal, Alto Douro

ABV19-22%. The fortifying spirit brings it up from ~7% (mid-fermentation) to this range.

Sub-styles

Ruby Tawny10-Year Tawny20-Year Tawny30-Year Tawny40-Year TawnyVintage Port Late Bottled VintageColheitaWhite PortRose PortCrusted Port

Tasting Notes

Ruby: dark fruit, plum, cherry, blackberry, spice, fresh and vibrant. Tawny (aged): caramel, walnut, dried apricot, butterscotch, orange peel, hazelnut. Vintage Port: concentrated dark fruit, chocolate, violets, graphite, immense structure. White Port: citrus, almond, honey, dried herbs. LBV: like Ruby but more polished — dark fruit with more complexity. Rose: strawberry, light, summery — the gateway Port.

Brand Guide

Well

Sandeman Ruby, Cockburn's ($12-18)

Call

Graham's Six Grapes Ruby, Taylor's Chip Dry White ($18-28)

Premium

Dow's 10-Year Tawny, Warre's Otima, Graham's 20-Year Tawny ($25-50)

Top Shelf

Taylor's Vintage, Fonseca Vintage, Graham's 30/40-Year Tawny, Quinta do Noval Nacional ($50-500+). Taylor's is the benchmark house — their 10 and 20-Year Tawnies are industry standards

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The Story

Fortified wine from the Douro Valley, centuries of patience in every bottle.