Today somenthing different from the other posts…
Last evening this amazing bottle I bought some time ago during a trip to Portugal came to an end. This is probably not the best “summer wine” to write you about but it is definitely a masterpiece.
Port is a fortified wine. This means that there is an introduction of some type of distilled spirit to the wine during production
Produced exclusively in the Douro Valley of Northern Portugal, Port wine with its unique characteristics has become a favorite the world over.
Porto Cálem Colheita is from a single 1988 high quality crop and reveals special characteristics which are developing whilst ageing in the wood casks for a period not less than 8 years. Colheita presents a tawny brown colour, smooth touch in the mouth and a bouquet of vanilla, honey and dried fruits
There are scores of different grape varieties used in the production of port. This wine is more about the production methods used and the fortification with spirit than the nuances that the fruit has to offer.
It’s ideal to go along with cakes and deserts or to be sipped and enjoyed on its own.