port wine
Sweet Portuguese red
Port wine is a sweet, fortified wine from the Douro Valley in Portugal.
It's typically red, rich, and higher in alcohol than table wine, often served after dinner with cheese or dessert.
The name comes from the Portuguese city of Porto, from which the wine was historically shipped.
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Also simply called port.
Hooped cylindrical vessel
- oakQuercus genus member
- cellarUnderground storage room
- vintageQuality from past eras
- reserveSupply kept back
decanter · cask · oxidative · wood · maturation · tawny · crusted · sediment
Vine-grown berry cluster
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- bottleContainer for liquids
- corkTree bark bottle seal
decant · sommelier · cellar · tasting · vineyard · winery · barrel · aperitif
Spirit from fermented fruit
- spiritSoul, mood, or liquor
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
- tawnyWarm brownish-yellow hue
- rubyPrecious red gemstone
vintage · reserve · crusted · distillation · fermentation · shipper · lodge
Astringent plant compounds
- full-bodiedIntense, complete flavor
- richHaving much of something
- complexHaving many interconnected parts
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
intense · structured · deep · concentrated · bold · smooth · dry · sweet
barrel
Hooped cylindrical vessel
reserve · decanter · cask · oxidative · wood · maturation · tawny · crusted · sediment · decanting
grape
Vine-grown berry cluster
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- bottleContainer for liquids
cork · decant · sommelier · cellar · tasting · vineyard · winery · barrel · aperitif · digestif
brandy
Spirit from fermented fruit
- spiritSoul, mood, or liquor
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
- tawnyWarm brownish-yellow hue
ruby · vintage · reserve · crusted · distillation · fermentation · shipper · lodge
tannins
Astringent plant compounds
- full-bodiedIntense, complete flavor
- richHaving much of something
- complexHaving many interconnected parts
velvety · intense · structured · deep · concentrated · bold · smooth · dry · sweet · nutty
figs
Small sweet tree fruit
berry · raisin · cherry · blackberry · walnut · almond · hazelnut · vanilla · toffee · molasses
cheese
Fermented milk solid
passing · host · clockwise · butler · decanter · toast · pudding · celebration · heritage · ritual
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Burgundy's steely Chardonnay appellation
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port winetable wine
Ordinary mealtime bottle
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