{"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

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Port wine blends<\/strong><\/h2>\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