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Port Wine

Port wine and sherry are fortified wines used popularly consumed after dinner or as dessert wines. Port is made from grapes grown in the Douro region in Northern Portugal, while sherry is made from white grapes in a town in Spain.

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Port WineSherry
StoragePort is generally stored in a cool dry place and horizontally if not yet open. Tawny ports or Colheitas may be consumed until up to 6 months of opening the bottle with no loss of flavor. Vintage ports must be drunk within 48 hours.As with ports, sherry should also be stored in a cool place, and delicate sherries like Fino and Manzanilla should be consumed immediately after opening.
AboutPort is made from grapes grown in the Douro Valley region in Northern Portugal.Sherry is made from white grapes in a town in Spain.
TexturePort wine has a richer, sweeter, and heavier texture than other wines, since it is fortified halfway through its fermentation process.Sherry is dry in texture, since it is fortified after completion of the fermentation process.
Alcohol contentPort has a higher alcohol content (19.5-22%) compared to other wines.Sherry has an alcohol content of 11-12%
StylesTawny port, Colheita (white or tawny), Garrafeira, Ruby port, Reserve or vintage port, Pink port, White port, Late Bottled Vintage, Crusted port, Vintage port wines, Aged Tawny (10, 20, 30, 40 years), and Aged White (10, 20, 30, 40 years).Fino, Manzanilla, Amontillado, Oloroso, Palo Cortado and Sweet sherries.