Fortified Wines

Fortified wines come in many styles: what unites them is the addition of distilled grape sprit (or brandy) to still wines to raise the alcohol level, usually to 15-20%.

The two best known styles are sherry and port, the former from Spain and the latter from Portugal, and we will always have a selection of both.

We have a particular focus on the wonderful Vins Doux Naturels of the south of France. These are made by stopping the fermentation of very ripe grapes, part way through its course, by the addition of alcohol (a process known as mutage); thereby preventing the yeasts from working, and leaving a fortified wine with plentiful natural grape sugar and anywhere between 15 and 17 degrees of alcohol. Muscat de Beaumes de Venise is perhaps the best known example. Rivesaltes VDNs are named after the town near Perpignan, but can be made over a relatively large area, either eponymously from Muscat or a wide range of other white grapes such as Grenache Blanc and Malvoisie. Certain styles are made from red grapes, usually Grenache Noir: two appellations are Maury in the Agly Valley west of Perpignan, and Banyuls, based on the port near the Spanish border.

We may also offer examples of fortified Muscat from Australia - a superb and historic style.

Ramos Pinto, Quinta de Ervamoira, 10 Year Old Tawny Port

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Ramos Pinto, Quinta de Ervamoira, 10 Year Old Tawny Port

Selected from one of the four farms that make up the Ramos Pinto estate and aged for ten years...

Style

Light > Full

OriginPortugal

RegionDouro

ColourRed

ABV20%

Bottle75cl

CodeRAP1NV

GrapeTouriga Nacional

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Fernando de Castilla, Classic Dry Manzanilla, Sherry, Half Bottle

100% Palomino Fino, aged for an average of three years under flor in Sanlucar de Barrameda: an...

Style

Dry > Sweet

OriginSpain

RegionJerez

ColourWhite

ABV15%

Bottle37.5cl

CodeFERHNV

GrapePalomino

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Fernando de Castilla, Pedro Ximenez, Sherry

Brown, mellow tone. Enticingly fresh scent of figs and toffee. So pure - essence of dried...

Style

Dry > Sweet

OriginSpain

RegionJerez

ColourWhite

ABV15%

Bottle75cl

CodeFER5NV

GrapePedro Ximenez

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Krohn, Port, Rio Torto Reserva, NV

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Krohn, Port, Rio Torto Reserva, NV

The small house of Krohn is perhaps better known for excellent colheita tawnies, but this...

Style

Light > Full

OriginPortugal

RegionDouro

ColourRed

ABV20%

Bottle75cl

CodeKRO2NV

GrapeTouriga Nacional

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Domaine Fontanel, Maury Grenat, 2020

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Domaine Fontanel, Maury Grenat, 2020

From one plot of 75 year old vines of Grenache Noir. This style of Vin Doux Naturel (literally...

Style

Light > Full

OriginFrance

RegionRoussillon

ColourRed

ABV17%

Bottle75cl

CodeFON620

GrapeGrenache

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Krohn, Port, LBV, 2016

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Krohn, Port, LBV, 2016

Traditionally made; with rich plum and fruitcake character. May throw a deposit, so decant....

Style

Light > Full

OriginPortugal

RegionDouro

ColourRed

ABV20%

Bottle75cl

CodeKRO116

GrapeTouriga Nacional

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Krohn, Quinta da Retiro Port, 2004

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Krohn, Quinta da Retiro Port, 2004

Single Quinta port from the Quinta do Retiro Novo estate in Sarzedinho, in the Rio Torto...

Style

Light > Full

OriginPortugal

RegionDouro

ColourRed

ABV20%

Bottle75cl

CodeKRO604

GrapePort blend

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Warre's, Vintage Port, Half Bottle, 2000

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Warre's, Vintage Port, Half Bottle, 2000

From the oldest English port house, a luscious and aromatic beauty. A treat for those...

Style

Light > Full

OriginPortugal

RegionDouro

ColourRed

ABV20%

Half Bottle37.5cl

CodeWAR100

GrapeBlend

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Krohn, Vintage Port, 2003

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Krohn, Vintage Port, 2003

From a very hot vintage, so more concentrated than usual. “Normally known for relatively soft...

Style

Light > Full

OriginPortugal

RegionDouro

ColourRed

ABV20%

Bottle75cl

CodeKRO403

GrapeBlend

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Krohn, Port, Tawny, Portugal, NV

Since 2013 Krohn has been part of the Fladgate partnership - with Taylor's, Croft and...

Style

Light > Full

OriginPortugal

RegionDouro

ColourRed

ABV20%

Bottle75cl

CodeKRO7NV

GrapeBlend

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Krohn, Vintage Port, Portugal, 2009

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Krohn, Vintage Port, Portugal, 2009

Drinking very well; dense, pruney with cooked red fruit. Now-2026

Style

Light > Full

OriginPortugal

RegionDouro

ColourRed

ABV20%

Bottle75cl

CodeKRO409

GrapeBlend

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D'Oliveira 10 year Sweet, Madeira

From Tinta Negra, a dark, luscious, toffee-flavoured nectar - finishes with a flourish. Bring...

Style

Light > Full

OriginPortugal

RegionMadeira

ColourRed

ABV19%

Bottle75cl

CodeDOL10YS

GrapeTinto Negra

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