Tinta Cão
Tinta Cão
Quevedo Tawny Port
Portuguese Fortified
Roasted almond, nougat, fig, orange peel and light fruitcake form an accessible tawny profile. The mouthfeel is soft, with rustic edges and a short finish carrying noticeable alcohol warmth. Touriga Nacional is joined by Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca and Tinta Cão. This non-vintage Port comes from Portugal's Douro Valley and can be served slightly chilled with fruitcake or crème caramel.
Quinta do Côtto 2022 Alma de Xisto Signature Douro
Portuguese Red
Black cherry, strawberry, blueberry and raspberry appear with spicy oak. The profile is lively, with polished structure, round tannins and fresh persistence. The blend contains thirty-five percent Touriga Nacional, thirty-five percent Touriga Franca, ten percent Sousão, ten percent Tinta Cão and ten percent Tinta Roriz. Vines grow at 140 to 440 metres on schist. Part of the wine matures for eight months in used French oak.
Yarra Yering 2019 Dry Red No. 3
Australian Red
Boysenberry and cardamom appear with mocha and charcuterie. Blackcurrant, liquorice, fragrant blue fruit, savoury depth, flowers and bay leaf fill a medium-bodied profile with a long palate. The six-grape field blend uses Touriga Nacional, Tinta Cão, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Alvarelhão and Sousão. Grapes are hand picked, destemmed and left uncrushed. Initial working is by foot, and maturation lasts ten months in old oak.
Smith Woodhouse 2013 Madalena Vintage Port
Portuguese Fortified
Floral perfume, fresh cassis and berry aromas accompany dark spice, chocolate and mint. The palate is fresh and ripe, with crunchy, fine and elegant tannins and a very long finish. This single-estate Vintage Port comes from Portugal's Douro Valley. The blend includes Touriga Franca, Sousão, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Cão, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Nacional. Alcohol is 20 percent, and the wine is vegan.
Rozès 1985 Vintage Port
Portuguese Fortified
Dark ruby with a mature amber rim, opening on mulberry, liquorice, fudge and cocoa. Marzipan and roasted coffee add aromatic depth. Medium-bodied, sweet and finely balanced on the palate, it feels mature and composed rather than heavy. The chocolate and coffee tones gather through a complex, attractive finish that is long, elegant and quietly generous.