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Vintage Port

Vintage Port Wine Details
Price: $40.00 per bottle

Description: 55% Souzao, 45% Touriga. 45% Touriga Aromas of intense black cherry, subtle strawberry and boysenberry. Flavors of cocoa, black licorice, mint, menthol and pine. Dark ruby red color, rich balanced body, smooth tannins, chewy fruit flavors and integrated alcohol. 300ml

Varietal Definition
Touriga Nacional:
Found in California and South Africa, this fiercest and best of the port grapes has also been successfully transplanted to Australia for fortified wine production. The vine produces grapes with small, darkly-pigmented berries. Notorious for low yields, attributes like its intense rich fruit personality make this grape a highly-regarded and sought after varietal. In addition to being important in port production, it is also increasingly significant in the rich, red table wines of Portugal’s Dao and Douro valleys.


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