![Colgin Cariad Proprietary Red 2010 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/bd/bda534dd1eeee58d0b034f36bf5b3d2b.jpg)
![Colgin Cariad Proprietary Red 2010 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/bd/bda534dd1eeee58d0b034f36bf5b3d2b.jpg)
![Conti San Bonifacio Maremma Toscana Docet 2010 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/58/5804a3b3a92d49c6343b7a0a429798d4.jpg)
![Delaforce Port Vintage 2000 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/e5/e587639aaf37a2e78475370b6cb5ddb3.jpg)
![Domaine De Trevallon Igp Alpilles Rouge 2010 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/c2/c25e97b1a4ddc909f8d94a2b26023fec.jpg)
![Domaine De Trevallon Igp Alpilles Rouge 2010 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/c2/c25e97b1a4ddc909f8d94a2b26023fec.jpg)
![Dow Porto Quinta Da Senhora Da Ribeira 2010 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/7c/7cef6bd531bf1b6bd30180aa2ba615a9.jpg)
![El Enemigo Gran Enemigo 2010 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/f9/f9850cfa01476be79d64edab38e1839d.jpg)
![Fonseca Port Vintage 2000 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/6d/6dcecb9ea44c9159035b94c31e3467c8.jpg)
![Harlan Estate Red 2000 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/e3/e39d2f8fe757169d6134e9fe1baa3c2f.jpg)
![M. Chapoutier Bila-Haut Cotes Du Roussillon Villages Visitare Interiore Terrae (V.I.T.) 2010 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/b6/b6a45a80f328ececfe39fef062e231af.jpg)
![Napanook Red Blend 2010 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/22/22eb9c202f3148cd72689e80d627f785.jpg)
![Opus One Red Wine 2010 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/e1/e1a425eca31cb149e2ab9df17776ac67.jpg)
Muscat Port Blend Red Blend 2000 2010 750ml
One of the most widely grown and easily recognized wine grape varietals in the world is the Muscat, an ancient grape with an exceptional amount of versatility. For centuries, Muscat varietal grapes have been used all over Europe for the production of wonderfully fruity wines of many different shades and colors, which, with their strong 'grapey' flavor have come to be known as a quintessential fine wine grape. Their relatively high acidity also means they are ideal for the production of sparkling wines, and the fizzy Muscat wines of Italy are widely agreed to be amongst the best in the world. In more recent years, New World countries have shown a huge amount of flair when it comes to the Muscat grape, and have had plenty of success in allowing its natural and vibrant character to come through in the bottle.
Port wine is Portugal’s great gift to the world. Coming from the ancient harbour capital city of Porto and the surrounding Douro Valley region, Port wine has been made by Portuguese vintners for at least four hundred years, although viticulture has been continually happening in the area for well over two thousand years. Port is a fortified wine, meaning it is a wine which has been bolstered by the addition of grape brandy. Originally, this was used as a method of preservation, allowing the delicate Portuguese wines to survive the journey by sea to trading partners in the UK and France. However, the wonderful taste and unique character the fortification process lends to the wine soon became massively popular, and before long, this new wine style was a hit all across Europe.
Unlike some other fortified wines, Port is made by adding brandy before the wine itself has completed its fermentation. The result of this is that plenty of the grapes’ natural sweetness is maintained in the barrel, meaning it is exceptionally smooth and rounded on the palate. Port comes in many different styles - Tawny Port wines are prized for their richness and mellow character, Reserve and Late Bottled Ports are full of fruit flavor. Vintage Port is a complex, wonderful thing - capable of standing up to some of the finest wines in the world when it comes to depth of flavor and fascinating features.