wine: ports and port gifts

A great character Port that is very complex. This wine is unique; it is a blend of the Quinta do Portal wine maker’s choice. The result is a highly distinctive round, fruity, elegant after dinner Port. Definitely very good value! Suggestions: Soft cheese. It is an after dinner Port. You can keep this Port for around 2 months in the fridge after opening.

2005 was a vintage year for making port in the Douro region and commonly recognized as the best for decades. This velvet smooth port is perfect to drink now but can also be kept in the bottle and will keep for many years. It is a pleasant surprise to taste the spiciness of this delicious port. Style: Fine Ruby LBV Serving Temperature: Room Temperature Suggestions: Soft Cheese, Chocolate or Cigar.

A blend of wines with an average age of 10 years in cask, the 10 year old has acquired the classic nutty, dried fruit, spicy characteristic of classic wood aged tawny Port while still retaining a freshness on the finish. Balanced and elegant, it should be drunk slightly chilled.

A very versatile white port. It has all the exceptional qualities that make port wine recognized all around the world. Serve chilled for a delicious aperitif, room temperature as an after dinner drink or realise its potential as a long drink with tonic whater, mint, lemon an ice. Suggestions: Ideal with goat’s cheese, trifle and fresh fruit.

The sweetest white Port from Quinta do Portal, the fruit and the freshness perfectly balance the alcohol and the sugars of the Lagrima. It is deliciously sweet to make it perfect partner for your dessert. Suggestions: Fruit and sweet desserts. Also can be enjoyed by itself as an after dinner drink.

Very fruity, with Strawberry and Cranberry flavours it is normally served extremely cold or long with tonic water and an orange slice.

A lovely light reddish colour. Aromas of fresh and dried fruits with hints of vanilla. Very balanced on the palate with an agreable after taste of cherries. Cellaring: Store upright in a cool dark place. It does not develop significantly in the bottle. May be kept three or four years without losing its fresh- ness. Serving: Serve slightly chilled, between 12 and 13C, in an appropriate glass, ideally consumed on its own or served with caramel, vanilla or cream desserts.

There are several different styles of White ports associated to different degrees of sweetness, the minimum allowed for sugar content is 17,5 grs/ltr for the extra dry and 140 grs/ltr for the Lágrima, the sweetest White variation. White Port Wine is an excellent aperitif, with an average of three years of aging, balanced sweetness. It reveals its fruity component when served very chilled. White port wines present a white pale and golden color with fresh and fruity aromas.

Dalva Tawny Reserve is the result of a rigorous selection of special lots, with an intense aroma which highlights the notes of dry fruits, hazelnuts and caramel. In the mouth has a creamy and very elegant profile.

A blend of wines with an average age of 10 years in cask, the 10 year old has acquired the classic nutty, dried fruit, spicy characteristic of classic wood aged tawny Port while still retaining a freshness on the finish. Balanced and elegant, it should be drunk slightly chilled.

A great extra dry white port with an amazing brilliant colour. When you try it you will feel how well balanced this white port is between ripe citrus and floral notes. Perfect to drink as an aperitif or with toninc water, mint, lemon and ice (treat your tastebuds to new experiences)!

Serve it chilled and it can be enjoyed as an aperitif or after a nice meal.

Light tawny colour, flavours of dry fruits and hints of citrus fruits. Medium weight in the mouth, elegant and long on the finish. Silver - Sommelier Wine Awards 2011

The 2007 is dark in colour, with youthful, fresh aromas of red berries, spice and chocolate. The palate has rich, ripe flavours of black cherry, strawberry and mocha which are supported by fine textured tannins and fresh acidity. The elegant, long finish displays plum, spice and liquorice complexity, with a touch of vanilla from ageing in oak vats.

Deep, almost opaque, ruby in colour, with ripe cherries, plums and dark chocolate perfumes on the nose. On the palate the wine is rich and sweet, but beautifully balanced by well-integrated tannins and a chocolate, plum and savoury cherry fruit. The finish is clean and smooth, with fine, delicate perfumes of warm, ripe fruit.

Deep rich purple colour. Very aromatic on the elegant, fresh nose, with pure red fruit flavours. Soft and round tannins, with a delicate but powerful finish. Silver - Decanter World Wine Awards 2011 Gold - International Wine Challenge 2011 1st Place - Visao Magazine National Wine Contest (POR)