Lopes Tawny 10 Year Old

Lopes Tawny 10 Year Old

This had a deep brown colour but little nose. However this could have been due to the bottle having been open in the restaurant for a while. On tasting it was remarkably sweet with lots of vanilla and oaky notes to the dried fruit flavours.

Ferreira Ruby

Ferreira Ruby

Deep ruby colour with a fruity nose. This was not a bad example of basic ruby that was characterised by a good rich and fresh fruitiness.

Quinta do Noval Tawny 10 Year Old

Quinta do Noval Tawny 10 Year Old

There was a deep brown colour with a good nutty nose. On tasting this proved to be a smooth deep rich port combining the sweetness of dried fruits with a nutty oakiness.

Valriz Porto Tawny 10 Year Old

Valriz Porto Tawny 10 Year Old

Rich amber colour with a woody fruity nose. The taste was disappointing lacking in both depth and fruitiness. This would be one for someone who prefers their ports lighter than I do.

Quinta do Portal Tawny 10 Year Old

Quinta do Portal Tawny 10 Year Old

The deep reddish amber colour was married with a nose that was distinctively reminiscent of Christmas fruits. The taste was smooth and fruity. As well as being grapey there was complexity derived from the wood flavours.

Quinta do Vallado Tawny 10 Year Old

Quinta do Vallado Tawny 10 Year Old

Pale amber colour with a suggestion of burnt wood in the fruity nose. This was lovely being sweet and smooth with good depth. Along with the dried fruit flavours there were hints of wood smoke.

Cálem Fine White

Cálem Fine White

Pale yellow with a honeyish nose. This port was pleasantly grapey and fresh.

You used to be able to buy this in Safeways/Morrisons but sadly no more as it was a good example of a straightfoward white port.