Port - Tawny
CoreDouro Valley / Portugal, Vila Nova de Gaia / Portugal
ABV19-22%. Same as Ruby — the fortification is the same.
Sub-styles
Basic Tawny10-Year Tawny20-Year Tawny30-Year Tawny40-Year TawnyColheita (single vintage)
Tasting Notes
Caramel, walnut, dried apricot, butterscotch, hazelnut, orange peel, toffee, vanilla, fig. 10-Year: nutty, approachable. 20-Year: complex, caramel-dominant, integrated. 30-Year: ethereal, concentrated, almost perfume-like. 40-Year: liquid time.
Brand Guide
Well
Basic Tawny — Sandeman, Cockburn's ($10-15)
Call
Taylor's 10-Year, Dow's 10-Year ($18-28)
Premium
Graham's 20-Year, Warre's Otima 20-Year ($35-55)
Top Shelf
Graham's 30-Year, Taylor's 40-Year ($70-200+). Taylor's 10-Year is the industry standard for aged Tawny
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The Story
Time in small barrels turns ruby fruit into caramel, walnut, and dried fig.