{"id":13914,"date":"2017-02-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-08T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/the-5-minute-guide-to-understanding-port-grape-varieties"},"modified":"2017-10-05T14:44:42","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T12:44:42","slug":"the-5-minute-guide-to-understanding-port-grape-varieties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/en\/the-5-minute-guide-to-understanding-port-grape-varieties","title":{"rendered":"The 5-minute guide to understanding Port: Grape varieties"},"content":{"rendered":"
Port wine<\/span><\/a> is arguably the world\u2019s favourite <\/span>fortified wine<\/span><\/a>. Despite its popularity, Port remains something of a mystery to many wine lovers. There are a lot of variables in Port production that make it such a unique drink, and one important aspect of that is the grape varieties used. This quick guide will get you up to speed on the different grapes that make Port so special.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Port wine is a <\/span>blend<\/span><\/a> of different grape varieties. Some red wine blends are very well known among wine lovers, particularly the <\/span>Bordeaux blend<\/span><\/a> of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. This is not the case for Port, for a number of reasons:<\/span><\/p>\n The region\u2019s official regulations authorise over 80 individual grape varieties to be used when making Port wines. Of these, almost 30 are recommended for common use. If this seems overwhelming: You\u2019re right, but don\u2019t worry. We have narrowed things down to just five key grape varieties, all of which are black grapes. Get your head around these few varieties and you will have come a long way in understanding Port.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\nPort wine blends<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Port grape varieties<\/strong><\/h2>\n