How to Buy a White Port Wine
If you thought port wine came in one color, you are mistaken. While white port wine is not nearly as popular as its red counterpart, it should not be overlooked. It is a refreshing and light drink full of bright fruit flavors. Choose a chilled white port as an alternative to a French Aperitif. Does this Spark an idea?
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Become familiar with white port grapes. White port is produced predominately from the Malvasia, Viosinho and Gouveio grapes but Rabigato, Verdelho, Esgana-Cão and Folgasão grapes are used in white port production as well.
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Discover the flavors of Porto Branco, which means "white port" in Portuguese. White port is aged in wood for anywhere from one to five years and range from extra dry to very sweet. This port has fresh fruit flavors reminiscent of pears and green apples with the slightest hint of citrus.
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Learn about dry and extra dry white port. White port labeled dry or extra dry are casked in wood for 5 to 10 years and have more complex flavors. These types of white ports are generally not as sweet as other white port varieties.
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Get acquainted with Porto Branco Lagrima. The sweetest of all white ports, Porto Branco Lagrima is aged in wood for three to five years.
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Buy Royal Oporto Extra Dry White if you are looking for a classic extra dry white port.
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Choose Ramos Lagrima or Barros Lagrima if you are searching for a delicate and sweet white port.
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Purchase Fonseca White Port if you are looking for a classic full-bodied white port.
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Tips & Warnings
Drink white port slightly chilled as you would an aperitif.
Enjoy white port like the Portuguese with a glass half full of white port and half with tonic water and a slice of lime.
True port comes only from Portugal. Stick with white ports from the Duoro Valley, Cima Corgo, Baixo Corgo and Duoro Superior.
