Its robe is deep ruby-garnet and redolent of fresh herbs, dried herbs, and brambly red berries—evincing the essential berry character of Touriga and the port family grapes from the Cima Corgo and Douro Superior that go into this blend. It also reads as slightly oxidative, with a shadow of prune and raisin, but the overall expression is predominantly plummy, jammy, and ripe, with a velvety body that delivers a shock of electricity (in the form of acid and alcohol) to set it alight.
It’s fruity enough to serve in modest drafts with roasted, cured, and smoked meats or strong, flavorful cheeses—in other words, you needn’t save it for (chocolate?) dessert.
20% abv | About $18 (sample) | Imported by Kobrand
Hey! A Port note! A glass of Port is a great summer night treat as a thunderstorm rolls through, bringing cooler air to blunt the heat.
There have been regrettably few port notes of late!