Taylors Port 20 Year Old Tawny Port | 75 cl

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Not too sweet, not too oaky, this is a fine example of a characterful port that’s a great crowd pleaser – and all the more so if you have eco-warriors at your dinner table.

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The best ruby ports (crusted and vintage) will age for many years and should be decanted before serving. Single Quinta Vintage Port – These ports are produced from a port house’s best vineyards in a great year, but may not be quite good enough for a declared Vintage Port. Tawny Port – After being aged in oak barrels, tawny ports are further aged in bottles for periods such as ten, 20, 40 years, etc. Port is a fortified wine produced in the Duoro Valley, in the northern provinces of Portugal – one of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world.In fact, the best port – which is produced exclusively in the Douro Valley of Portugal – is the drink of the moment and it’s increasingly being enjoyed as a long drink, as well as the more traditional digestif. In the spring after harvesting, the wine is taken to the coastal town of Vila Nova de Gaia, where it matures in lodges.

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You’ll know the name of Graham’s – they’ve been making port since 1820 – but you might not know much about white port, which is made exclusively from white grapes and is actually nearer a golden colour. Delivering cherry and blackcurrant jam on the nose, with undercurrents of molasses and woodsmoke, this is a rich and aromatic wine with a soft, lingering finish. Aged for a bit longer, they offer more sophistication and complexity but have the same deep red colouring and fruity flavours.Crusted Port – A blend of outstanding young ports from two or three harvests, these are left to mature in the bottle, forming a “crust” (natural sediment) as they age.

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The name comes from the tawny colour they develop over time and they tend to be very smooth and mellow, with flavours of fruit and nuts.You can get all kinds, including white port (made from white grapes), each with different characteristics. White Port – Briefly aged before bottling, these are meant to be drunk young, and range from crisp dry wines, best served with tonic, ice and lemon, to sweeter versions, which go well with puddings. A blend of black grape varieties is often used, with Touriga Nacional recognised as an important variety. In the 20 Year Old tawny, the fruit has mellowed further than in the 10 Year Old, and the spicy, nutty aromas of ageing are more powerful and intense. Late bottled vintage (LBV) port is ready to drink upon release and is smooth and rich with fruity flavours.

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Some properties have 'field blends', where their long history means that each vineyard has a range of different varieties.

Made from a blend of two or three vintages, the idea is you get the best of all the harvests, and this one is both creamy and smooth and pairs well with puddings, especially berries and chocolate, or with strong cheeses. If you open it up among a group of friends, we would be impressed if the bottle lasts until the end of the night – this stuff is seriously moreish. Taylor's Port has been producing some of the finest fortified wines in Portugal for over three centuries. Taylor's Port offers a wide range of port wines, including a variety of styles and vintages to suit different preferences and occasions. With often only half the alcohol content of vodka or gin, you’ll find a growing number of bar lists featuring port in all sorts of ways you had probably never imagined.