When you are in the mood for something special after dinner, with dessert, or as dessert itself, you should definitely consider opening a bottle of fine Port. You don't have to drop a large sum of money on a vintage bottling to have an outstanding Port experience - I have always found non-vintage 10 and 20 year old tawny ports to be an excellent value. Tawny ports are not vintage ports but blends bottled after years of aging in the shipper's cellars. These are not as dark, dense or concentrated as vintage ports but are just as delightful to drink. And because the Port shipper has essentially aged the wine for you, these are ready to drink upon release (vintage Port will take an average of 10-15 years after release to mature).
Here is a wonderful Port that is also a good value. Since this wine comes from Australia, the grapes used are different than what you will find in traditional Port. This features a blend of Grenache, Mourvedre, and Shiraz. In my opinion Australian dessert wines have always been underrated. They can be quite dense, complex, and powerful. They are certainly not subtle, and are not for the faint of heart, but if you want a decadent and memorable dessert wine experience, a good Australian label will usually not disappoint.
This medium-amber colored Port immediately jumps from the glass with aromas of caramel, walnut, and toffee. Unctuous flavors of vanilla, creme brulee, toffe and honey are sweet but also complex and well-balanced all the way through the luscious finish. This is big, rich, and a hedonist's delight! It's hard to imagine getting more bang for your buck.
YUM A GO-GO!
$18 - $27. Available at: http://www.winex.com/, http://www.winecommune.com/, http://www.cellar91.com/, https://www.finewinehouse.com/, http://www.winerz.com/
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