Why Port Wine and Choosing a Favorite Style
Port wines are relatively unknown to many wine consumers, which is a shame. They aren’t in the popular dry wine, low alcohol category, but they have so much to offer. Port wines are sweet and they are fortified to a level of 19-22% abv. They are perfect after a meal, even in lieu of dessert. Though higher in alcohol, the typical pour is only 3 oz, not excessive and ports are full of flavor. Ports hail from a time when wine transportation involved long sea voyages without any refrigeration, so fortification made sense to preserve wine quality. Finally, most ports will hold their quality for many weeks after opening, so you can enjoy them at leisure. Dow’s LBV Port label suggests consuming the port within 6-8 weeks of opening, no hurry!
The city of Porto is separate from the grape growing and winemaking regions, upriver in the Douro valley. map courtesy of madaboutporto.com
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The city of Porto is separate from the grape growing and winemaking regions, upriver in the Douro valley. map courtesy of madaboutporto.com
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The city of Porto is the home of the traditional Port Houses. It’s a lovely city to visit!
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