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Porto Meneres
NV Porto Fine Ruby, Douro
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Category: Port Ruby/Vintage Character
Date Tasted:
3/13/2018
Country: Portugal
Alcohol: 19.5%
Sustainable Agriculture
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87 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$14.99
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Porto Meneres
NV Porto Fine Ruby, Douro
Pair this wine with:
Category: Port Ruby/Vintage Character
Date Tasted:
3/13/2018
Country: Portugal
Alcohol: 19.5%
Dusty ruby color. Fruity aromas of rum soaked blueberries, dark chocolate ganache, dried cranberry, and baking spices with a thick, bright, very sweet full body and a peppery, medium-length molasses, salted mixed nuts, savory herbs, and cumin finish with dusty, medium tannins and moderate oak flavor. A solid port choice for a casual after-dinner indulgence.
Tasting Info
Style:
Fruity, Juicy & Smooth, Oaky & Spicy & Complex
Aroma:
rum soaked blueberries, dark chocolate genache, dried cranberry, and baking spices
Flavor:
molasses, salted mixed nuts, savory herbs, and cumin
Sweetness:
Very Sweet
Enjoy:
Now-6 years with food
Pairing:
Chocolate Cake, Plum Tartlet, Roquefort
Bottom Line:
A solid port choice for a casual after-dinner indulgence.
The Importer
Elixir Wine Group
11 NW Lava Rd.
Bend, OR 97703
USA
1 541-388-5330
www.elixirwinegroup.com
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Port Ruby-Vintage Character
Serve in a Port Wine Glass
About
Port Ruby/Vintage Character
Vintage Character port, from Portugal, is a style of ruby port that is of slightly higher quality than a standard ruby port. The quality differences come from additional aging before release as well as a blend of better ruby ports. A vintage character port is not from one vintage, so it is a bit of a misnomer. However, putting the word vintage in the title is a clever marketing technique to get the consumer to believe he is getting something quite distinctive. That aside, the best vintage character ports are elegant, medium-bodied and offer good value and are fine sipped after dinner on their own or with blue cheeses.
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Porto Meneres NV Porto Fine Ruby, Douro
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Porto Meneres NV Fine Ruby, Douro
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Portugal
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Port Ruby/Vintage Character
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