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Port
The drink known as Port became popular in England at the end of the seventeenth century. The local produced wine was found to be a better traveller by ship when brandy was first added. The abbot of the monastery in Lamego in 1678 is credited with successfully adding brandy to wine to produce a palatable drink. It took some 100 years later before the quality of Port reached the more refined levels that we know today. This can mainly be credited to a young Englishman, J.J. Forrester, who cleverly eradicated the false customs and trade that was in existence when he arrived in Porto. |
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Krohn 20 year Tawny Port
Nice browning tawny colour with golden hues; very complex aromas of dried fruits, toasted crystalised sweets and nuts; unctuous and very rich in the mouth with long, nutty finish.
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Krohn 2000 Late Bottle Vintage (LBV) Port
Deep ruby colour with upfront aromas of black plums, spice and dried herbs, firm and evident tannins and a rich, long finish.
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Krohn Dry White Port
Deep golden colour; complex nutty aromas gleaned from long wood ageing; rich, honeyed flavours with long tangy finish and acidity. Very superior to most white ports.
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Port Krohn Colheita 1994 LBV
Classically spices and raisined nose with hints of buttery toffee. Lovely perfumed and harmonious nid palate of ripe black cherry fruit and lavendar with a broad nutty finish.
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Quinta da Eira Velha 1998 Port
Quinta da Eira Velha 1998 Port
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Quinta do Vesuvio 1996 Port
This is a fine example: with a nose redolent of violets and woodsmoke, a palate with firm but unobtrusive tannins and a real elegance that is coming round now.
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Vintage 1997 Porto - Quinta do Retiro Novo
Very deep ruby colour; fine primary aromas reminiscent of dried herbs, ripe and rich black fruits, and just a hint of leather and earth. Full and round in the mouth with concentrated damson fruit, spicy intensity and firm, dry but well balanced tannins. Will throw a sediment because it has not been filtered.
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