Port - What You Need to Know

[@rodlaney5814]

I wasn't much of a wine guy until I tried port, my grandfather would make wine every season from his purple grapes he grew and the extra amount of time he would ferment them really took it into the sweet raisiny almost brandy type of taste. Tawny port really brings back those memories! I find that I really like dows fine tawny it's only around $15.00usd per bottle and it's always good quality no funky tastes like Taylor's $7.99usd per bottle port lol

[@marcelduh9528]

I traveled to Porto this summer. It was a huge turning point for me...fell in love with Port wine and wine in general (used to be beer guy). I tried Sandeman 10 yo and Late Bottled Vintage. Both were amazing, great tasting wines. Brought some of the Late Bottled Vintage 2016 back home for further maturation. Oh and the city of Porto- amazing! ;)

[@garyrobinson8665]

I've been to Porto 11 times. I absolutely adore it. The most beautiful city on earth in my opinion. I'd never tried Port till i went to Porto.

[@Porto_Pablo]

I love Ramos Pinto 10 YO tawny's. Actually preferred 10 to 20 and 30. Visited the Douro valley for my birthday this year. Fantastic day out. Love Porto. Love Port :)

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

That's great. The Douro is such an amazing part of the world.

[@cribb6376]

I'm sipping a port right now and I love it

[@greentorm5467]

As a five year old, thereabouts, I'd be encouraged to let in the new year with a tot of Cockburn's; it was lovely. I also would be given half a teaspoon of 'whikky' in a hot sweet tea to take a chill off my chest, as a result I suppose the mystique of drink wasn't there as I've never really indulged as an adult and am virtually tee total.

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

I indulge as an adult all the time haha

[@missourimongoose8858]

I just tried my first port, its a white port and it's absolutely delicious so I can't wait to try some red ones

[@KillerBl8]

Excellent introductory video, it went through the history and the major styles and why Port is so wonderful. It would have been nice to have known the actual wines you were drinking and maybe a bit about the houses. I'm a big fan of Fonseca, one of the big powerhouse producers, followed by a love of the more delicate Warre. Being a 1963 baby I have had my fair share of that vintage including Fonseca, Warre, Graham, Dow, Taylor and the absolute bomb that is Noval Nacional.

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

Thanks for watching and the feedback

[@TextieruL]

I love port wine, but right now I'm in a dilema, one of my bottle leaked... I store them just like normal wines. Maybe I do it wrong, because on Taylor's bottles, it says to store it upright... I would like to have older wines in my collection, but not knowing if I store them corectly makes me avoid the expensive ones. Anyways, great info. Thanks.

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

Oh no. Hope you were able to drink some of it.

[@denicevictorious4644]

I had a port leak too, my remedy is to store it upright.

[@dfertefwergwergrfgwr]

I don’t care. Much for sweet wine but I got a ten year old Tawny from Costco. I really liked it.

[@daevinepryce653]

I found your video very engaging and easy to understand. Keep up the great work!

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

Thanks for watching and the feedback.

[@layeksandeep]

It's not easy for indians.. bcoz of accent..

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

@@layeksandeep yeah sorry, know what you mean.

[@SuperHewitt100]

Just getting into Port so really appreciate the video. Many thanks mate!

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

No worries, glad you enjoyed it.

[@kentnienaber4755]

So curious. You mentioned how the ports can be sweet. Aren't there a lot of dry ports as well?

[@jaewonjeong9760]

Well described introduction and thanks for the quality video! 👍

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

Thanks for the positivity

[@tolga1cool]

Interesting. Good info. Stumbled on this video after getting a bottle of Niepoort Tawny gifted to me

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

Cheers

[@shayantani81]

The only thing I know that it is my FAVORITEST

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

Oh YES!!!

[@PersianWombat]

Wonderful video, wonderful shirt- thank you!

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

Thank you and thank you!

[@tmefim]

Great vid! I love Tawny but must admit I have no taste for Ruby. Perhaps I haven’t had good ones?

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

You must enjoy the more complex nature of a Tawny. Ruby too simple perhaps? Thanks for watching

[@memeguyTM]

I would like to taste both port and sherry. It's currently lockdown so no alcohol for sale but I will try once lifted.

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

Yes you should

[@DalvaroG]

Can I drink 3 year old port wine, that has been opened but re sealed with a cork?

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

It really depends on how long it's been resealed. Once it is opened it is susceptible to oxidation.

[@lazarjr330]

Good work my friend✌️.

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

Thanks

[@vivivvv201]

Oh! Want to have a try on Ruby Port! Is Ruby Port suitable to pair with chocolate mud cake?

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

Certainly worth a try. Will add a little fruit to all that chocolate. Enjoy

[@angelabennett4395]

Thanks for a great video! When is the brandy added? Is that the neutral spirit you mentioned?

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

The brandy was the historic addition made by the English. Today it is a neutral grape spirit, no flavour or aroma and is added at the end of the fermentation. Cheers

[@spiff2268]

@@TheGrapeExplorer What is a neutral grape spirit, exactly? Alcohol distilled off wine or something?

[@robertoryuk]

you miss "colheita" from tawny its like a vintage but from tawny theres a lot to speak about but nice videos. Also "crusted" is another of the categories ... i recommend old vintages tawny

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

Thanks for watching.

[@19eightytw0]

Great vid, thanks!!!

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

Glad you liked it!

[@jw.posey71]

where do you get those small bottles

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

It was a gift from.work.colleafues at Christmas time so it came in a selection box. Cheers

[@rev.kylenorman2228]

Have you ever had a white port? Had a white Port from Churchills a while ago. Ah-maz-ing

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

I have indeed. I was in Portugal a couple of years ago in a little Port shop getting an education and tasting lots.

[@simonmcmillan5723]

A very informative introduction to Port styles 🤓

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

Cheers. I try to keep it simple where I can.

[@simonmcmillan5723]

@@TheGrapeExplorer that's the best way to do it 👍

[@WinemusingTV]

I am a huge port fan!!! Nice one!

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

I can't get enough of the stuff.

[@gameram6382]

It's the army drink, rum is the navy

[@williamaddison-atkinson8244]

I also love white port and rose port

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

Yes!!!!!!?

[@williamaddison-atkinson8244]

@@TheGrapeExplorer I've been lucky enough to visit Porto twice, and know some people who live there. Will be back at some point. And taste taste taste

[@LHollan]

Port wine is from Porto, Portugal. So creative the name given to the wine 😂

[@linoramalho2291]

L. Hollanda in Portuguese it’s called Vinho do Porto literally translated Wine from Porto. It was used to designate where the wine came from and the name stuck.

[@estelleschneider9033]

Port Wine I learned is not really the imported from Portugal ..it will say Porto on the Bottle with a seal

[@LHollan]

@@estelleschneider9033 you’re partially right, Port Wine is like English man called wine from Porto. This became a typo of wine and many people started producing fake port wine, but you still can find many “Port” in many bottles of wine from Porto, the most important thing is the seal to be sure you’re buying a true Port Wine. This kind of widespread copies also happened with Champaign, we call many fake champagne with this name even though just the French one is Champaign

[@gruilen]

I like the cheaper tawny's. The more expensive ones are moving in the direction of a sherry. Dry(er) and woody. Fine, but then i'll buy a cheaper sherry instead.

[@harrie1340]

I Love Port Wine!

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

So do I!

[@elie6769]

Sherried whisky taste like cognac since it has cognac in it

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

Sounds delicious

[@stojoligistwoj6337]

Penfolds club 20 from nuriootpa as Australia

[@stojoligistwoj6337]

Tawny **

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

Will check it out

[@taemeister9302]

Tyrian Lannister's bottles of wine.

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

Haha

[@alansdad4613]

PORT!!!!!!!!

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!

[@eqlzr2]

Specific info re: port wines starts at 3:40. Videos like this always leave me wondering, "Yeah, but what if everyone's taste sensation is completely unlike everyone else's?" Coffee for me may taste like port wine to another person. So saying this or that port has notes of prunes or whatever may be particular only to one person. I've researched this, and the preponderance of the scientific data is that the number and types of taste papillae fluctuate very substantially among human beings as a function of age, eating experience, and even time of the month (buds recycle about every 2 weeks). Not only that, but if you factor in that stimuli from the taste papillae have to be interpreted by the brain, then there's a whole additional layer of variability introduced. Then, someone has to interpret and talk about the taste sensations on youtube. So, to me, bottom line is that it's questionable if anyone's taste sensations bear any resemblance to any other person's taste sensations. I wouldn't go so far as to say all this kind of talk about taste notes is BS, but it certainly could be.

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

I take it by BS you meant Bloody Superb so thanks for the positive comment and for watching.

[@rugapeso]

Port is from Portugal. Not England

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[@TheGrapeExplorer]

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[@flowxr9402]

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[@TheGrapeExplorer]

Indeed

[@flowxr9402]

Oo

[@TheGrapeExplorer]

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