Porto is a city in Portugal
Port is a fortified wine from Porto.
It is sweet and high in alcohol.
The main grape is Touriga Nacional.
Port is typically sweet and full bodied with black fruit flavors.
Sherry is a fortified wine from Jerez in Spain.
It can be dry, medium or sweet.
The main grape is Palomino.
Maturation under dead yeast cells (Flor) results in yeasty flavours.
Other Famous Fortified Wines |
Madeira (Portugal) |
Marsala (Italy) |
Vermouth (Italy) |
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