Port Aging

11-21-2008, 08:30 AM

You can/should age the vintage ports. Tawny's / LBVs / Ruby etc are already set and ready to go. If you are looking for aged flavors, you can buy 10, 20, 30 or 40 year old tawny or Colheita. They have been aged in wood barrels before you buy them.

Yup, Port is fortified, but Vintage still has tannin and acid, so matures similar to wine, but slower as the alcohol content is higher.

~Vitis

11-21-2008, 08:30 AM	#2
Vitis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Port Aging You can/should age the vintage ports. Tawny's / LBVs / Ruby etc are already set and ready to go. If you are looking for aged flavors, you can buy 10, 20, 30 or 40 year old tawny or Colheita. They have been aged in wood barrels before you buy them. Yup, Port is fortified, but Vintage still has tannin and acid, so matures similar to wine, but slower as the alcohol content is higher. ~Vitis