Port Style

Fortified Full bodied

Port wine styles: Ruby, Tawny, Vintage, and White Port from the Douro Valley.

Port Style wine style — watercolor illustration

Serving Guide

Temperature
14–18°C
Glass Type
dessert
Decanting
30 min
Aging Potential
10+ Years

Typical Grape Varieties

Tinta Roriz Touriga Franca Touriga Nacional

Regions for This Style

Porto 595 wines Douro 109 wines Jerez-Xérès-Sherry 56 wines Madeira 47 wines Oloroso Sherry 28 wines Manzanilla 16 wines Andalucía 16 wines Barossa Valley 12 wines

Food Pairings

Aperitif ●●●●● Appetizer ●●●●● Baked Potato ●●●●● Barbecue ●●●●● Beans ●●●●● Chestnut ●●●●● Chicken ●●●●● Asian Food ●●●●●

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About This Style

Portuguese fortified wine where grape spirit is added during fermentation to preserve residual sugar. Ruby Port is young and fruity, Tawny Port is aged and nutty, Vintage Port is the pinnacle. Rich, sweet, and warming.

At a Glance

Wines
3
Wine Type
Fortified
Body
Full

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