Character & context
Understanding Port
Port is made by fortifying fermenting wine, retaining natural grape sweetness. Ruby, Reserve, LBV and Vintage styles emphasise different expressions of fruit and structure; tawny styles develop through wood ageing. White and rosé Port broaden the family further. A tawny age indication and a vintage year communicate different things.
Further reading: Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e do Porto — Port categories
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