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The vintage wines are then put aside into small oak barrels to mature over time, developing the classic tawny charactersof chocolate, caramel and wood aged nuttiness. After many years of maturation, a selection of older and younger wines are judiciously blended to produce wines of complexity, balance of fruit and aged characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTASTING COMMENTS; Amber tawny in colour with an olive green hue, exhibiting aromas of rich toffee and caramels, sweet figs, chocolate, caramel and licorice spices with elegant brandy spirit and hints of nutty wood aged complexity. The palate is richly flavoured featuring caramel creme brulee with fine spirit characters and lingering flavours of dried fruits and nuts. The texture is sweet and smooth with roundness from the wood maturation and brandy spirit filling out the middle palate, providing the firm, drying finish. This is an outstanding dessert wine. Serve with stilton or hard cheddar; baked figs and pistachio ice cream; or ginger flavoured pudding. Can be served chilled, refrigerate after opening to maintain freshness. This velvety wine is blended from antique barrels of our very best tawny, and laid down in our historic cellars over many years. The aging process evaporates a tiny angel?s share every year leaving a rich, concentrated wine with a nutty character. winemaker: Kevin Glastonbury oak details: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatured for an average of 12 years in various older hogsheads and barriques. Yalumba Antique Tawny is a premium fortified wine that is rich and full-bodied with complex flavors and aromas. This fortified wine is made from a blend of aged tawnies that have been matured in oak barrels for an average of 20 years. The result is a wine that has a deep ruby color with a luscious bouquet of dried fruits, nuts, and spices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, it has a smooth and silky texture with a long and lingering finish. Yalumba Antique Tawny is perfect for pairing with rich desserts such as chocolate cake, creme brulee, or vanilla ice cream. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an outstanding dessert wine. Stilton or hard cheddar, baked figs and pistachio ice cream, or ginger flavoured pudding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan be served chilled. 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The wine is a skilfully blended Tawny Port, harmonious and balanced, with all the intensity and finesse derived from ageing in seasoned oak casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the beginning of the 18th century, bottles were hand blown and bulbous in shape. They could not be laid on their sides and were therefore unsuitable for long term ageing. Instead, they were used mainly to convey the wine from the wine merchant’s cask to the consumer’s table. 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The particular qualities of this wine allow it to be enjoyed over an extended period of time once opened, without losing its freshness and vibrancy. Optimum drinking time after opening the bottle is two months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine is ready to drink and does not require decanting. Serve between 12ºC to 16ºC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA delicious dessert wine, and combines particularly well with flavours of almonds, berry fruit or dark chocolate. It can also be enjoyed as an accompaniment for rich, blue veined cheeses. It is excellent at the end of the meal, as a crowning moment of an enjoyable evening, served on its own or with a plate of walnuts or roasted almonds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylors Ports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48823089365334,"sku":"-","price":33.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0844\/5001\/7622\/files\/77b859f6-29d2-467e-9853-54e5aea8df39.png?v=1726584040"},{"product_id":"taylors-20-year-tawny-port-75cl-20","title":"TAYLORS 20 YEAR TAWNY PORT 75CL 20%","description":"\u003cp\u003eRich, Mellow Old Tawny. 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Intense rich fruity nose crammed with pure blackberry, cassis, cherry and plum aromas interwoven with notes of spice. The palate full bodied and round, with a smooth velvety texture balanced by firm mouth filling tannins. The juicy black fruit flavours linger into the rich luscious finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bottle of Fonseca's Bin No. 27 Finest Reserve Port. Made to be an early drinking overtly fruity port, this is delicious with chocolate or berry fruit dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBin 27 makes for an excellent accompaniment to all kinds of desserts and can be enjoyed by the glass from the bottle, making it a top pick for quaffing with friends. Excellent value for a port jam packed with personality and flavour. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fonseca Port","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48823168663894,"sku":"","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0844\/5001\/7622\/files\/2916cacf-a580-43c3-a4e5-21a7dbca7d13.png?v=1726584689"},{"product_id":"barbadillo-fino-sherry-70cl-15","title":"BARBADILLO FINO SHERRY 70CL 15%","description":"\u003cp\u003eA great aperitif fino sherry from Barbadillo. From this very highly awarded, Trophy-winning family bodega in Jerez, comes this wonderfully dry Pale Fino.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade with Palomino Grapes, and aged in casks under a floating layer of yeast known as the flor, using the traditional Solera system within the ancient cathedral style cellars of Barbadillo. 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There is also present notes of Esteva contribution of the Touriga Nacional. Has something of spices, from the relatively high proportion of Sousao, which are balanced by fresh acidity and minerality. On the palate its dry but firm with a long finish and ripe tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle Quinta Vintage Ports are made in a similar way to other Vintage Ports in that they're bottled, without filtration, after a couple or so years in barrel and continue to mature in bottle from there. 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The perfect gift for a Madeira lover, or to discover and learn more about these exquisite wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Blandy's the most famous of the Islands producers, and containing one 5cl of each of the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 x 5 Year Old Sercial Dry Madeira 5cl Pale, bright topaz color with a golden tinge, fresh with dry fruit, wood and citrus flavors with a fresh and nutty persistent finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 x 5 Year Old Verdelho Medium Dry Madeira 5cl Clear, topaz color, with a golden rim. 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Very dry, light and crisp with a delicate almond-like bouquet, full of elegance and distinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalnut Brown Tasting Notes; \u003c\/strong\u003eFull bodied delicate Raisin flavour. Producer's Note ; Very sweet oloroso. Dark mahogany, almost ebony. On the nose, dried nuts and faint aroma of raisins, muscatel and toasted sugar. Smooth and velvety with a warm palate owing to its alcohol content. 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A Christmas pudding of a wine; think raisins, dark chocolate and coffee with cinnamon and nutmeg on the palate. Intensely sweet. Great poured over ice cream. he vineyards in Jerez are unique to the area. The soil in Jerez is majority Albariza. a white soil which contains up to 60% chalk. Therefore it has a large capacity for maintaining moisture, very important given the long, hot and dry summers as irrigation is prohibited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe area has a unique microclimate influenced by the surrounding Atlantic ocean and the rivers Guadalquivir and Guadalete. The prevailing winds are moist and warm, and now and again dry and hot Levante winds from north Africa. Temperatures are warm, with an average of 70% humidity and annual rainfall of 600 liters\/m2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe harvest in Jerez begins mid August and generally lasts for 3 weeks maximum. 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All the process is supervised by our winemaker and master blender Antonio Flores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNectar shows an intense ebony colour with iodine tones and intense legs due to high sugar content. On the nose rich aromas of fruits such as raisins, figs and dates accompanied by honey, syrup and fruit preserve. On the palate velvety and smooth with good acidity which alleviates the sweetness. Long and flavourful finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSERVING AND PAIRING Serve slightly chilled in small wine glass. Nectar is an ideal dessert wine, perfect poured over vanilla ice cream or with dark chocolate cakes or with caramel based desserts. 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