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14 Cards in this Set
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Port Grapes
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Grapes
Touriga Nacional Touriga Francesa Tinta Roriz |
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Ruby Port
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entry level, aged in bulk. uncomplicated deep in color
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Vintage Port
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Most expensive of ports, 1-3% of production
aged in cask for 3 years. |
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Single Quinta Vintage Port
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A vintage port from a non declared vintage.
Showcases the better vineyards of an estate. |
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LBV
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Late Bottled Vintage Port
4 to 6 years in cask before bottling usually filtered and will not improve with age. |
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Tawny Port
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do not undergo extensive cask aging. Popular aperitif in France
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Reserve Tawny
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Age at least 7 years prior to bottling. Blended from several vintages. Does not improve with age.
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Tawny with Indication of Age
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examples 10, 20,30
have a rancio style. Years on bottle is by tasting. A 10 year port means it has the characteristics of a Port that is 10 years, regrardless of age. |
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Colheita Tawny
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Vintage that spends a min. of 7 years in cask. Many producers won't bottle until an order is received.
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Madeira Grapes
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Tinta Negra (work horse)
Noble grapes Sercial Vedelho Boal Malmsey |
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Madiera with Multi Vintage Blends
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Rainwater: 100% tinta negra, med. dry, light in style
Seleccionado 3 years old, Tinta Negra dominate Reserva: 5 to 10 yrs. old, Special Reserve 10 to 15 yrs. single noble variety Extra Reserve 15 to 20 Solera: constant blending of wines. |
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Vintage Madeira
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Colheita: 1 vintage, aged min. 5 years
Frasqueira: min. 20 yrs. in cask. Epitome of Madeira Vinho da Roda: very rare. underwent an ocean journey. |
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Sherry Grapes
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Palomino 95% of production
Pedro Ximenez Moscatel |
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Generoso Sherry Styles
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Fino
Amontillado Oloroso Palo Cortado Manzanilla Fina Manzanilla Pasada Manzanilla Oloroso |
