The Origin of Port
Port is originally from the Douro Valley in Portugal, near the Spanish border. Port was of seafarers by liquor, wine, so that the wine would drink in a condition to remain for a long time, developed in changing environments. Wines like these are changed as fortified wines. The first commercial ports were in the 17 Century produced.
Grapes used for port
The two red and white grapes are produced in the harbor. Itis kept in oak for a short time be mixed with other wines at a consistent taste, fortified from achieving and in bottles. There is some debate about how it should be, the best grapes from the harbor.
Drinking Port
Port should be enjoyed in a port sipper or a small glass, so that less of the liquid in the air. A fluid temperature between 18 to 20 degrees Celsius is considered the best. Port can be served with a variety of cheese or chocolate, depending onTaste.
Types of Port
Ruby port is the most basic of port styles. This is made with a blend of red grapes and is blended from several years ago. It is usually not from large-scale and tends to taste of berries with light tannins.
Tawny Port is a Ruby Port, which has expanded for several years in small oak barrels. This gives the port in which a tawny color, and a pantry, caramel-nutty flavor. These are sweet in general.
Vintage Port is the upper end of the portReleases. Only the best years for vintage and used for the purpose stated. All the grapes from a single harvest is used in a particular wine. This wine is aged in oak barrels and then in the bottle. White port is from a selection of white grapes and is then fixed from time. It is usually a simple multi-year blend of vintages can be sweet or dry.
Saving Port
Port is sold in bottles, small barrels. As you can see some of the ports will have toconsumed soon after opening, especially ruby ports (one month) and to some extent Tawny ports for several months (). Port should shop in the same way as wine, ie. In a cool, dark, medium humidity, constant temperature room.
However, many experts argue that aging is another of the ports, especially Vintage Port will be achieved through a barrel. Traditionalists use only oak barrels while others have used stainless steel and glass barrels (because they are cheaper) with allTypes of additives.
Keepers in Port barrels usually end up with a secret recipe for its port by mixing different quantities of either one or more ports with brandy or marsala, and other special ingredients to achieve a unique taste.
It does not matter how you enjoy the harbor, or wherever it pleases you, or who do enjoy it with you - in moderation, because tomorrow is another day.
