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Port
has become too much of an after dinner institution since tawny
port can be appreciated in less formal gatherings. The epitome
of the producers art are the vintage and single quinta ports
which need 10 to 20 years before reaching drinking maturity,
where decanting is essential to bring the clear wine off
its sedimentary crust.
Portugals
other fortified gem is produced on the tiny island of Madeira
some 500 miles west off the coast of Morocco. It is a unique
style of wine and like sherry, it is carefully matured in a
solera system before the final bottling. The wines have
tremendous power and flavour and provide a range of taste
sensations from luscious sweetness to dry aperitif style |
