Question 1

Optimal drinking temperature of port wine?

Accepted Answer

Optimum drinking temperature of red port wine 
Room temperature or slightly chilled

Optimum drinking temperature of white port wine 
10 degrees

Question 2

What is the alcohol content of port wine?

Accepted Answer

Port wine is one of the spirits and has an alcohol content of around 20%.

Question 3

When do you drink port wine?

Accepted Answer

Port wine is traditionally served after the main course with cheese and dried fruit. But it is also good for an aperitif.

Question 4

What is the difference between the Tawny and Ruby port wine types?

Accepted Answer

Type Ruby
Mainly aged in the bottle and made from red grapes.

Type Tawny
Mainly aged in barrels and is also made from red grapes.

Question 5

What is Late Bottled Vintage?

Accepted Answer

Late Bottled Vintage (L.B.V) is aged in a barrel for 4-6 years before bottling. An important requirement is that only a blend of one grape from one vintage is used.

Question 6

What is the difference between wine and port wine?

Accepted Answer

The grapes for the port wine are grown in the north of Portugal, about 150 km from the city of Porto on the Douro River. After pressing the grapes, brandy is made with 77% vol. added. In this way, the fermentation of the.

Question 7

What is a vintage port?

Accepted Answer

The vintage port is the name of a first-class port wine. Only the best vintages are given this designation.

Question 8

What glasses do you drink port from?

Accepted Answer

Port wine is drunk from port wine glasses. These have a tulip-like shape and have a slightly narrowed opening.

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