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- Origin
- Portugal
- Upper Douro
A harmonious blend of dried fruits, caramel, and nutty aromas. Smooth and luscious on the palate with notes of figs, toasted almonds, and a hint of bu... Read More- Origin
- Portugal
- Upper Douro
A harmonious blend of dried fruits, caramel, and nutty aromas. Smooth and luscious on the palate with notes of figs, toasted almonds, and a hint of bu... Read More -
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- Portugal
- Douro Valley
A wine of dark colour, resembling ripe cherries, with aromas of red and black fruit with a hint of florality. In the mouth, it reveals the characteris... Read More- Origin
- Portugal
- Douro Valley
A wine of dark colour, resembling ripe cherries, with aromas of red and black fruit with a hint of florality. In the mouth, it reveals the characteris... Read More -
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- Portugal
- Douro
Rich and fruity, a very good ruby port. Read More -
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- Portugal
A round and soft Port, with lots of sweet berry and plummy fruit, verging on jam. Full bodied and round, with a long, sweet finish. Read More- Origin
- Portugal
A round and soft Port, with lots of sweet berry and plummy fruit, verging on jam. Full bodied and round, with a long, sweet finish. Read More -
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- Portugal
Inky black in colour with concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry aromas. There are also notes of coffee and hints of wild herbs and mint. Jammy frui... Read More- Origin
- Portugal
Inky black in colour with concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry aromas. There are also notes of coffee and hints of wild herbs and mint. Jammy frui... Read More -
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- Portugal
Deep, rich and luscious with herby cassis fruits. Soft and fruity on the palate with a finish of liquorice and chocolate. A classic Vintage Port. Read More- Origin
- Portugal
Deep, rich and luscious with herby cassis fruits. Soft and fruity on the palate with a finish of liquorice and chocolate. A classic Vintage Port. Read More -
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- Portugal
Almost black in colour with dark cherry fruit, quite like sweet plums, with some wet earth and leafy notes. Quite full bodied with good tannins and a ... Read More- Origin
- Portugal
Almost black in colour with dark cherry fruit, quite like sweet plums, with some wet earth and leafy notes. Quite full bodied with good tannins and a ... Read More -
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- Portugal
- Douro
An excellent and complex 10-Year-Old Tawny with aromas of spices followed by elegant notes of honey, wood and dried fruit. Read More- Origin
- Portugal
- Douro
An excellent and complex 10-Year-Old Tawny with aromas of spices followed by elegant notes of honey, wood and dried fruit. Read More -
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- Portugal
- Douro
An excellent and complex 10-Year-Old Tawny (Half bottle) with aromas of spices followed by elegant notes of honey, wood and dried fruit. Read More- Origin
- Portugal
- Douro
An excellent and complex 10-Year-Old Tawny (Half bottle) with aromas of spices followed by elegant notes of honey, wood and dried fruit. Read More -
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- Portugal
- Douro
An exquisite 1998 Colheita with aromas of dried fruit on the nose, yet fresh notes of red fruit and cherries dominating the palate. Elegant and comple... Read More- Origin
- Portugal
- Douro
An exquisite 1998 Colheita with aromas of dried fruit on the nose, yet fresh notes of red fruit and cherries dominating the palate. Elegant and comple... Read More -
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- Portugal
- Douro
Rich yet surprisingly mellow. This 20-year-old tawny from the oldest Port house shows complex aromas of raisin, vanilla and a quite pronounced oak inf... Read More- Origin
- Portugal
- Douro
Rich yet surprisingly mellow. This 20-year-old tawny from the oldest Port house shows complex aromas of raisin, vanilla and a quite pronounced oak inf... Read More -
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- Portugal
- Douro
This wonderful 30-year-old tawny from Kopke has an attractive nose of dried fruits and soft vanilla spice. Smooth on the palate with caramel and peanu... Read More- Origin
- Portugal
- Douro
This wonderful 30-year-old tawny from Kopke has an attractive nose of dried fruits and soft vanilla spice. Smooth on the palate with caramel and peanu... Read More -
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- Portugal
- Douro
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- Origin
- Portugal
- Douro
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- Origin
- Portugal
- Douro
An exquisite 50-year-old tawny from the oldest Port house. Leather, vanilla, spice and apricot on the nose are joined by mocha and some citrus hints o... Read More- Origin
- Portugal
- Douro
An exquisite 50-year-old tawny from the oldest Port house. Leather, vanilla, spice and apricot on the nose are joined by mocha and some citrus hints o... Read More -
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- Portugal
- Dao
Aromas of raspberry and cassis fill the nose, with a touch of spice also detectable. The palate is medium to full-bodied with rich fruity character, s... Read More- Origin
- Portugal
- Dao
Aromas of raspberry and cassis fill the nose, with a touch of spice also detectable. The palate is medium to full-bodied with rich fruity character, s... Read More -
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- Portugal
- Douro
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- Origin
- Portugal
- Port
Deep crimson. Thick, sweet and concentrated. Round, full and unctuous with lots of macerated prunes and confidence. Lively and dense with real richnes... Read More- Origin
- Portugal
- Port
Deep crimson. Thick, sweet and concentrated. Round, full and unctuous with lots of macerated prunes and confidence. Lively and dense with real richnes... Read More -
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- Portugal
- Porto
A beautiful vintage port with an expressive notes of violets and blackcurrants supplemented by firm tannins andintense dried fruit on the palate. Read More- Origin
- Portugal
- Porto
A beautiful vintage port with an expressive notes of violets and blackcurrants supplemented by firm tannins andintense dried fruit on the palate. Read More -
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- Portugal
- Northern Portugal
- Vinho Verde
Luz Alvarinho Vinho Verde is a crisp and refreshing Portuguese white wine. With vibrant citrus and green apple notes, it offers a lively fresh charact... Read More- Origin
- Portugal
- Northern Portugal
- Vinho Verde
Luz Alvarinho Vinho Verde is a crisp and refreshing Portuguese white wine. With vibrant citrus and green apple notes, it offers a lively fresh charact... Read More
Styles of Wine
Port has a plethora of styles and an essay could be written on each and every one of them. It can be ruby, tawny, crusted, white, a late-bottled-vintage or, the ultimate accolade, vintage. All share the fact that fermentation is stopped unnaturally by the addition of brandy (one part to every four-and-a-half of wine) and they therefore retain an element of sweetness.
Time is spent in wooden casks and the nature of this will largely determine the style. The grapes for Port are grown in the Douro, where dry red and white wines are also produced. The reds have achieved the greatest results,often being dark, rich and approachable. The Vinho Verde region also produces red and white wines, but it is the whites from this district that are internationally known. They should be drunk young, when still fresh and retaining the slightest of sparkles.
Key Vines
Something in the order of 80 grape varieties are permitted in Port, and the Douro has around 100 vines that continue to thrive. Aside from plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon, these are almost exclusively indigenous. Tarrango, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Nacional and Touriga Francesca are all red grapes, whilst Malvasia and Viosinho can be found in white port. Vinho Verde can also draw on many different vines and, when white, Loureiro, Trajadura and Alvarinho are frequently used.
Climate and Conditions
The Vinho Verde district has a great deal of rainfall and the productive vines are often raised on trellises to combat the dampness. It is this moisture that gives the wines their freshness. The Douro is very different, being hot and dry and apt to produce intensity and the potential for ageing in the grapes that it grows.