Port
Port is a fortified wine, produced exclusively in the Douro valley in the North of Portugal. It is usually a sweet red wine, served as a desert wine but can can also come in dry, semi dry and white varieties. Fortified wine in the style of Port are made in many wine regions throughout the world but European legislation prevents any products hailing from anywhere but Portugal to be labelled as port or Porto. In the US, wines labelled "port" may come from anywhere in the world, whilst names sucha as "Dao", "Oporto" and "Vinho do Porto" indicate foreign , non-generic names for wines originating in Portugal. Grapes grown for port are generally characterised by their small, dense fruit which produce concentrated and long-lasting flavours, suitable for long ageing. While the grapes used to produce port produced in Portugal are strictly regulated by the Instituto do Vinho do Porto, wines from outside this region which describe themselves as port may be from other varieties. Over one hundred varieties of grapes are sanctioned for Port production but only five are commonly grown and used. These include Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cao, Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), Touriga Nacional. White ports are produced the same way as red ports except white grapes are used. A couple of shippers have experimented with Ports produced from a single variety of grapes, although most commercial ports are from a blend of different grapes. Since the Phylloxera crisis, most vines are grown on grafted rootstock, with the notable exception of the Nacional area Quinta do Noval, which since being planted in 1925 has produced some of the most expensive vintage ports.
75 cl
The old Tawny Port for the lover of old Tawny Ports. Whereas our great 10, ..
€195.00 Ex Tax: €158.53
75 cl
These are very rare Ports and some of the greatest of all Douro wines, prod..
€135.00 Ex Tax: €109.76
50 cl
Aged for 10 years in French oak barrels
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€29.50 Ex Tax: €23.98
50 cl
An average of 20 years in old French oak barrels
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€52.00 Ex Tax: €42.28
75 cl
From vines more than 60 years old, this wonderful late bottled vintage was aged in French oak casks ..
€47.00 Ex Tax: €38.21
75cl
The Alves de Sousa family is proud to present a distinct line of Ports, which reflect all the work, ..
€55.00 Ex Tax: €44.72
50cl
Beautiful white port with great intensity and concentration. On the nose it has aromas of dried figs..
€53.00 Ex Tax: €43.09
75 cl
This port is characterised by its purity of fruit and a fine and delicate quality that is typical of..
€219.99 Ex Tax: €178.86
75 cl
2011 was almost universally declared as a vintage year by Port producers as conditions were perfect...
€54.95 Ex Tax: €44.68
75cl
The 2017 release of the Quinta do Noval Nacional was an exceptional year for their ports and this vi..
€700.00 Ex Tax: €569.11
75cl
A superb limited edition single harvest port from the classic 1970 vintage. Amazing to think that th..
€250.00 Ex Tax: €203.25
70cl x 2 and 5cl x 2
The release is the fruit of a collaboration between Ben Howkins, Director of The Last Drop Distiller..
€4,600.00 Ex Tax: €3,739.84
75 cl
Winter and spring had less rain and slighly higher tempeatures than usual. A cold wave in mid May..
€51.99 Ex Tax: €42.27
19.5 cl
Vibrant fresh fruit but with great depth, aromatic complexity and solid structure, giving serious in..
€39.49 Ex Tax: €32.10
75 cl
Reserve Ruby Port type with significantly more depth than a standard ruby. Great dark cherry frui..
€21.99 Ex Tax: €17.88
75 cl
A wonderful Tawny from vines more than 60 years old. Oak aged for 8 years.
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€22.99 Ex Tax: €18.69
