You can make Ports out of white wine and rosés, however, it isn't as popular as red wines, which are then fortified with brandy. During the port wine-making process we cut off the fermentation process early, to maintain a decently high sweetness in the wine, then fortify to upwards of 18.5% abv.
Alex Lee, the winemaker, discusses the difference between ruby port and tawny port.
Ruby Port - Youthful, aging at max 3 years
Tawny Port - Tawny translate to "Brown" referring to long aging, usually 10+years
Visit us in the Grand Room at Kiepersol
Alex Lee, the winemaker, discusses the difference between ruby port and tawny port.
Ruby Port - Youthful, aging at max 3 years
Tawny Port - Tawny translate to "Brown" referring to long aging, usually 10+years
Visit us in the Grand Room at Kiepersol
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- PORTO
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