Wine in Douro

Silk & Spice represents the exceptional flavors made possible by Portugal’s diverse terroir, indigenous Portuguese grapes, and the exotic spices and aromas discovered on the ‘Silk and Spice’ routes to the far east in the 1500’s. This is a red blend of deep, rich layers, characterized by aromas of ripe red fruit with hints of vanilla, mocha and spices. The label illustrates a reinterpretation of an original XV century map from the Age of Discovery. It details the Bay of Bengal, the Portuguese coat of arms and a historic caravel of the time, all symbolizing the bravery of the maritime explorers who journeyed into the unknown and shared with the world spices like nutmeg, cinnamon and pepper, and fabrics like silk. This is a wine #meanttobediscovered.

An exceptionally fine old tawny blend, aged for 10 years in oak casks. Elegant and smooth, combining delicate wood notes and rich mellow fruit, it is bottled for immediate drinking. A superb dessert wine, particularly with dishes made with chocolate, coffee or almonds, Taylor's 10 Year Old Tawny may also be served at the end of the meal in the same way as Vintage Port.

An exceptionally fine old tawny blend, aged for 10 years in oak casks. Elegant and smooth, combining delicate wood notes and rich mellow fruit, it is bottled for immediate drinking. A superb dessert wine, particularly with dishes made with chocolate, coffee or almonds, Taylor's 10 Year Old Tawny may also be served at the end of the meal in the same way as Vintage Port.

The Fonseca Bin #27 Porto is fresh and grapey, with plenty of grip and power behind dark plum, chocolate and berry flavors that feature slate and pepper notes.

"10 Years" indicates and average age – this Aged Tawny Port is a blend of older wines, which offer complexity and younger wines, which bring fresh fruit flavors and vibrancy. During their long maturing period in oak casks, Aged Tawnies undergo subtle color changes: the deep red hue which characterizes Port's youth gradually gives way to a paler reddish amber color. Graham's is known for its rich, elegant house style. This 10 Year has a full, nutty bouquet, the classic Graham's richness and a soft lingering finish.

Warrior is the oldest mark of Port in the world, having been shipped continuously since the 1750’s. The name Warrior was branded on the casks of Warre’s finest Reserve Ports since the earliest days of the firm. The traditional style has been maintained over the years and it is today a classic full bodied wine with wonderful richness and balance. Warrior is drawn from Warre’s finest quintas in the Pinhão and Rio Torto valleys that produce Warre’s Vintage Ports. The firm’s head winemaker, Charles Symington, will select vats of particularly rich and fruity Port to set aside for maturing in oak casks in the lodges at Vila Nova de Gaia.

Taylor’s Fine Ruby a blend of full bodied Port wines aged for around two years in large oak vats in Taylor’s cellars, or ‘lodges’, in Vila Nova de Gaia. As they age, they gain smoothness and elegance while retaining their fruitiness, intensity and youthful ruby colour. They are then blended together for balance and consistency. With its firm tannins and concentrated fruitiness, Fine Ruby is perfect for the classic port-and-cheese combination. It is particularly good with blue-veined and richly flavoured soft cheeses. It also pairs well with berry fruit and dark chocolate flavours and, like all red Ports, makes an excellent after dinner drink.

Graham's Six Grapes Port has always been the quintessential port, the one that people start with and the one they keep going back to. When I first tasted it I was astonished to find such a deliciously sweet yet balanced wine with so much concentration. As the years went on and I became more familiar with the port category I have grown to appreciate all the styles from vintage to tawny and colheita, but I keep coming back to Six Grapes. It offers pure hedonistic pleasure and there are times when wine doesn't need to command 100% of the attention in the room. Six Grapes is never flashy, trying to grab too much attention but it's a wonderful demure and comforting companion in any setting.

Produced in the Douro Valley Portugal, Warre’s Heritage Ruby is a robust dark fruity wine full of youthful vigor. Ruby Ports are a blend of young, vibrant wines from different vintages. The wines are stored for up to three years in oak vats before they are blended, filtered and bottled ready to drink. Full and fruity, Ruby Ports have robust, youthful aromas of red fruits and are well-balanced and fresh on the palate.

Deep garnet purple colour; plum, raisin, dried fig, nuts, bitter chocolate and spice aromas; sweet, full bodied, rich and ripe palate; milk chocolate, dried fruit, mincemeat, fig & plum flavours; balanced with some wood tannins and a warm finish.

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Late Bottled Vintage has become one of the most popular styles of Port these days. It offers near-Vintage quality at premium Ruby prices. Its popularity, however, has led to highly competitive pricing and a more commercial approach by many of the larger Port companies; most of these LBV’s have been cold treated and filtered and have no potential for ageing in bottle. As a result they deprive themselves of the richness, elegance and complexity usually found in a mature bottle-aged Port.

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The Quinta de Roriz 2011 Vintage Port has a powerful, floral nose with hints of tar and green tobacco. On the palate, there is fresh blackberry and red plum, finishing with licorice and mineral elements. Blend: 42% Touriga Nacional, 28% Touriga Franca, 18% Tinta Francisca, 12% Sousao

Otima is a Premium Quality Port from a renowned Port house, and brings a lighter, more contemporary style to reflect today's lifestyle - a contemporary, quality drink, versatile enough to be enjoyed anytime.

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Produced according to the ‘traditional’ Port Wine method, Apitiv Reserve White Port is made with slightly over-ripe grapes picked and de-stemmed by hand, fermented and aged in oak casks. The final blend is made from selected wines for an average of 7 years. Serve slightly chilled, with tonic or in cocktails. Once opened, Apitiv Reserve White Port should be consumed within 8 weeks.