Fortified Wine
Port and other fortified wines are celebrated for their rich flavours and longevity, achieved by adding distilled grape spirits to stop fermentation, preserving natural sugars. Port, from Portugal's Douro Valley, comes in styles like youthful Ruby, complex Tawny, and vintage Ports known for depth and ageing potential. Top producers include Taylor's, Graham's, and Sandeman, also known for Sherries from Spain's Jerez region. In Madeira, Blandy's excels in crafting long-lived fortified wines with distinctive acidity and complexity.