Vintage: Non vintage
Type: White Port
Country: Portugal – Douro
Taylor’s Chip Dry is a dry white port, I enjoy it with a slice of lemon and some tonic water. It’s quite dry (hint in the name) though it is light and refreshing with sweet citrus flavours. Great for hot summer days as an aperitif.
Vintage: 1994
Type: Tawny Port – Colheita
Country: Portugal – Douro
This Colheita was very good. A Tawny port made from a single vintage year and set to age for a period of time — in this case 15 years. As to be expected, it falls between a 10 and 20 year old tawny in terms of flavours and complexity. Full of dried fruit and nutty flavours with hints of caramel. Overall quite smooth a good finish.
Vintage: Non-Vintage
Type: Tawny Port
Country: Portugal – Douro
Overall, a nice Tawny with good flavours of dried fruits and nuts. I found that the complexity was a bit lacking, though I did try it at the same time as a few exceptional 20-year olds and a great Colheita. If you like your Tawny you’ll enjoy this.
Vintage: 1983
Type: Tawny Port – Colheita
Country: Portugal – Douro
Colheitas are a strange beast, namely a vintage tawny. Usually only produced in exceptional years, another odd factor is that many of the top port houses do not produce Colheitas. On important item to note when buying a Colheita is when it was bottled as once it has been filtered and bottled it will no longer age and will only remain at its top quality for a couple of years (and only a few days after it has been opened). This particular bottle was bottled in 2010.
Overall, this Colheita was very good. Full of dried fruit and nutty flavours with great hints of caramel. Overall very smooth flavour and a great long-lasting finish. Great for a special occasion and recommend.
Vintage: Non-Vintage
Type: Tawny Port
Country: Portugal – Douro
As 20 year Tawny Ports go, this is one of the best. Great flavours of hazelnut, dried fruits and caramel. Sweet, but not overpowering; smooth with a long sumptuous finish.
Vintage: Non-Vintage
Type: Pink Port
Country: Portugal – Douro
This was the first blush Port I was served, ever, so I had no expectations! It didn’t make the best first impression because it had stolen Thomas Pink’s logo. Oh well.
The wine itself is bright and refreshing, reminiscent of a sparkling raspberry cocktail laced with floral notes. This would appeal to the ladies. I think that the lads will stick with white port mixed with tonic water and mint and lime.
Vintage: Non vintage
Type: White Port
Country: Portugal – Douro
Fonseca Siroco is a white port, best enjoyed chilled — sometimes with a slice of lemon and some tonic water. It is a dry port, certainly one of the driest that you will find. Light and refreshing with sweet citrus flavours. Great for hot summer days or as an aperitif.
Vintage: Non-Vintage
Type: White Port
Country: Portugal – Douro
Beautiful floral yet zesty nose. Deliciously sweet and would go well with desserts. Pale golden colour.
Vintage: Non Vintage
Type: White Port
Country: Portugal – Douro
For some, white port is a bit of an enigma. It is typically dry and very different in flavour to a traditional ruby or tawny port. This white port should be served cold, as an aperitif before a meal. Personally I liked this port, it was sweet for a white port. It would taste great with a bit of tonic water and a lemon (very refreshing on a hot day)!
Vintage: 2007
Type: Blend
Country: Portugal – Douro
I quite enjoyed this wine. I think it is a combination of Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Franca. It is full bodied wine though it is is still quite smooth. Good oak flavours full of intense berries.
Great value for money and recommended to have with a bit of food.