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- Variety Port
- Vintage NV
- Brand Hoffmann's
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Fortified
Hoffman's Ghan Vintage Port 1979"Produced from the Shiraz variety of grape grown on vineyards South of Adelaid..."$29.99 -
- Variety Muscat
- Vintage NV
- Brand Tisdall of Echuca
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Fortified
Tisdall Port of Echuca Muscat NV"Premium estate-grown table wines are made from fruit grown on 30-year-old vin..."$29.99 -
- Variety Port
- Vintage 1981
- Brand B. LIEBICH & SONS
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Fortified
- Alcohol Percentage 18.0% Alcohol
B. Liebich and Sons Royal Wedding Port 1981"B. Liebich and Sons Royal Wedding Port 1981"$59.99 -
- Variety Red Blends
- Vintage NV
- Brand Barossa District
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Fortified
Barossa District Specially Selected Tawny Port NV"In the glass, the Barossa Tawny Port unveils a luscious and inviting deep amb..."$99.99 -
- Variety Verdelho
- Vintage NV
- Brand Bleasdale
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Fortified
Bleasdale Sir Hans Heysen Aged Madeira Verdelho NV"Bleasdale Vineyard Aged Verdelho Madeira Sir Hans Heysen Commemorative Packag..."$50.00 -
- Variety Muscat
- Vintage NV
- Brand Brown-Brothers
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Fortified
- Alcohol Percentage 18.0% Alcohol
Brown Brothers Family Selection Milawa Liqueur Muscat NV"Deep Sienna brown colour with a green olive hue. The nose displays aroma of h..."$50.00 -
- Variety Port
- Vintage 1982
- Brand Brown-Brothers
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Fortified
- Alcohol Percentage 18.0% Alcohol
Brown Brothers Graduating Class Reserve Tawny Port 1982"In 1889 John Francis Brown made his first wines at Milawa, located on high gr..."$50.00 -
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James Halliday'95 points
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The Real Review93 points
- Variety Port
- Vintage NV
- Brand De Bortoli
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Fortified
- Alcohol Percentage 19.0% Alcohol
De Bortoli Old Boys 21 Year Old Tawny Port"Classic tawny colour with streaks of amber. An array of aromas are on display..."$50.00 -
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- Variety Port
- Vintage NV
- Brand Drayton Family Wines
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Fortified
- Alcohol Percentage 19.0% Alcohol
Draytons Family Tawny Port 1 litre Ceramic Crock"This one-litre Ceramic Crock of fortified wine is a part of the Draytons Fami..."$59.99 -
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Guia Penin98 points
- Variety Pedro Ximenez
- Vintage None
- Brand Equipo Navazos
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Fortified
- Alcohol Percentage 18.5% Alcohol
Equipo Navazos La Bota de PX 56 NV"Equipo Navazos, created in 2005 by Jesús BarquÃn and Eduardo Ojeda goes from ..."$235.00 -
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- Variety Red Blends
- Vintage NV
- Brand W & J Graham's
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Fortified
- Alcohol Percentage 20.0% Alcohol
Graham's Six Grapes Tawny Port"The Six Grapes Port from Graham’s is made from, not so surprisingly 6 grapes ..."$54.99 -
- Variety Red Blends
- Vintage NV
- Brand Hardys
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Fortified
- Alcohol Percentage 18.0% Alcohol
Hardys Private Bin M45 Tawny Port NV"Vintage Hardys Private Bin M45 Port 750ml"$34.99 -
- Variety Port
- Vintage NV
- Brand Hardys
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Fortified
- Alcohol Percentage 18.0% Alcohol
Hardys Reserve Bin D565 Show Port"Hardys Show Port is arguably Australia’s finest example of Tawny Port with ma..."$39.99 -
- Variety Port
- Vintage NV
- Brand Hardys
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Fortified
- Alcohol Percentage 18.0% Alcohol
Hardys Reserve Bin H25 Show Port NV"Hardys Show Port is arguably Australia’s finest example of Tawny Port with ma..."$39.99 -
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Wine Spectator91 points
- Variety Bual
- Vintage NV
- Brand Henriques and Henriques
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Fortified
- Alcohol Percentage 20.0% Alcohol
Henriques & Henriques Malvasia 10Yo Madeira 500ml"Top-quality Madeira is one of the world's most wickedly underrated fine wines..."$50.00 -
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- Variety Port
- Vintage NV
- Brand J Bartter Vineyards
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Fortified
- Alcohol Percentage 18.0% Alcohol
J Bartter Peters Finest Reserve Tawny Port NV"J Bartter Peters Finest Reserve Tawny Port NV"$21.99 -
- Variety Port
- Vintage NV
- Brand Leo Buring
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Fortified
- Alcohol Percentage 18.0% Alcohol
Leo Buring Reserve Bin P117 Tanwy Port NV"Leo Buring Reserve Bin P117 Tanwy Port NV"$54.99 -
- Variety Port
- Vintage NV
- Brand Manning Park
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Fortified
- Alcohol Percentage 17.5% Alcohol
Manning Park Parliament of SA Port NVCeramic Decanter 1L"Manning Park Parliament of SA Port Ceramic Decanter 1L (Consignment)"$44.99 -
- Variety Port
- Vintage NV
- Brand McWilliam's
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Fortified
- Alcohol Percentage 17.5% Alcohol
McWilliams Hanwood Estate 10 Year Old Classic Tawny Port NV"Fragrant and fresh with oak complexity displaying notes of nuts, pecan pie an..."$24.99 -
- Variety Red Blends
- Vintage 1963
- Brand Orlando
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Fortified
- Alcohol Percentage 19.0% Alcohol
Orlando Vintage Tawny Port 1963"A very old Tawny Port, vintaged from selected Shiraz, Carignan and Mataro gra..."$999.99 -
- Variety Red Blends
- Vintage 1939
- Brand Seppeltsfield
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Fortified
- Alcohol Percentage 19.0% Alcohol
Seppelt & Sons Para Liqueur Vintage Tawny 1939"First released in 1953, Para Liqueur Tawny, is an important symbol of Austral..."$249.99 -
- Variety Red Blends
- Vintage 1939
- Brand Seppeltsfield
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Fortified
- Alcohol Percentage 19.0% Alcohol
Seppelt & Sons Para Liqueur Vintage Tawny 1944"First released in 1953, Para Liqueur Tawny, is an important symbol of Austral..."$249.99 -
- Variety Port
- Vintage NV
- Brand Seppeltsfield
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Fortified
Seppelt Para Port NV Bottling No.101"Para Liqueur Aged Tawny Port comes from a Solera (never ending) system and th..."$69.99 -
- Variety Port
- Vintage NV
- Brand Seppeltsfield
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Fortified
Seppelt Para Port NV Bottling No.105"Para Liqueur Aged Tawny Port comes from a Solera (never ending) system and th..."$69.99
Fortified Wine
Fortified wine is a type of wine that has had a distilled spirit, such as brandy, added to it. The process of fortification increases the alcohol content of the wine and gives it a unique flavor and aroma. Some popular types of fortified wine include Sherry, Port, Madeira, Marsala, and Vermouth, read on for more of an explaination of these types:
- Sherry is a fortified wine that is produced in the Jerez region of Spain. It is made from a blend of white grapes, such as Palomino, and is aged in barrels using a unique aging method called "solera." Sherry can range in style from dry to sweet and can have nutty and caramelized flavors.
- Port is a fortified wine that is produced in the Douro Valley region of Portugal. It is made from a blend of red grapes, such as Touriga Nacional, and is aged in barrels. Port is known for its rich, fruity flavor and can range in sweetness from dry to very sweet.
- Madeira is a fortified wine that is produced in the Madeira Islands of Portugal. It is made from a blend of white grapes, such as Sercial, and is aged in barrels using a unique aging method called "estufagem." Madeira has a rich and nutty flavor and can range in sweetness from dry to very sweet.
- Marsala is a fortified wine that is produced in the Marsala region of Italy. It is made from a blend of white or red grapes and is aged in barrels. Marsala has a rich and sweet flavor and is often used in cooking.
- Vermouth is a fortified wine that is flavored with botanicals, such as herbs, spices and roots. It is produced in many countries, and it can be dry or sweet. It is usually consumed as an aperitif or cocktail ingredient.
To make fortified wine, a distilled spirit, such as brandy, is added to the wine while it is still fermenting. This stops the fermentation process and increases the alcohol content of the wine. The wine is then aged in barrels, which can give it a unique flavor and aroma. Fortified wines typically have an alcohol content of around 18-22%, which is higher than most table wines which usually range between 11-14%.
The taste of fortified wine can vary depending on the type and the aging process. Sherry, for example, can range from dry to sweet and nutty, while Port can be rich and fruity with a slightly sweet taste. Fortified wines can be enjoyed as aperitifs, after-dinner drinks or paired with desserts.
Some fortified wines have a long history and traditional production methods, such as Sherry and Port, while others like Vermouth, have become more popular in recent years as a cocktail ingredient.