Port
The beautiful, precarious, remote slopes of the upper Douro valley have brought forth that quintessence of the English dinner table - Port - for a couple of hundred years or so. Traditional 'Ruby' Port is a classic after dinner, great with Stilton and makes a popular gift. Tawny Port, longer aged in wood for the more mellow nuttier character, serves equally well before or after dinner, often lightly chilled. White Port, drier and fresher is largely designed as an aperitif but has also made light forays into the cocktail scene.
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NIEPOORT Ruby Dum
Port Portugal 19.5% Red
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Ruby Dum and Tawny Dee - the Niepoort 'twins' as reflected on the bottles. These wines come from the same lot, but over a five year period are aged differently so that the one is rich and ruby in style, while the other b...(read more)
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NIEPOORT Tawny Dee
Port Portugal 19.5% Red
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Ruby Dum and Tawny Dee - the Niepoort 'twins' as reflected on the bottles. These wines come from the same lot, but over a five year period are aged differently so that the one is rich and ruby in style, while the other b...(read more)
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2020 NIEPOORT Late Bottled Vintage
Port Portugal 19.5% Red
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On the nose, this wine opens with a bouquet of fresh figs and a subtle floral character, combined with vibrant red fruit aromas. A refreshing menthol note adds brightness, while a gentle spicy nuance provides depth. The...(read more)
Winemaker's notes
2012 FONSECA GUIMARAENS Single Wooden Box with Decanting Funnel
Vintage Port Port Portugal 20%
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The dry winter and cool spring led to low yields and immense aromatic intensity, to which the fresh ripening season added fresh acidity and purity of fruit. The 2012 displays the rich berry fruit character we expect from...(read more)
Winemaker's notes
MADEIRA Boal 10 Year Old Reserva Velha Barbeito
Madeira Portugal 19%
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Medium sweet. Grapes from various quality vineyards in Campana虂rio, Estreito da Calheta and Prazeres. Grapes were pressed in a continuous press. Aged canteiro method in French oak casks. TA 6.59 g/l, pH 3.47, RS 90 g/l....(read more)
Tamlyn Currin
1997 FONSECA
Vintage Port Port Portugal 20.5%
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There is a generosity about the nose with the richness of flavour packing out the palate. The palate has power richness of flavour with good grip. It seems a bit tight towards the back hints of red fruits with the richne...(read more)
Derek Smedley MW
2017 QUINTA DO NOVAL
Vintage Port Port Portugal 19.5%
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This superb Port is a true single Quinta, with all the fruit coming from this single estate. The vineyard covers 145 hectares and made up with a great range of altitudes, expositions and soils. The results are beautifull...(read more)
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