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Signature grapes
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Bottles to find
White Port is an appellation of Douro, Portugal.
Growers build the wines around Malvasia Fina, filling out the blend with Rabigato and Codega.
The ground underneath is granite and schist.
The climate is continental.
The vineyards themselves read as riverside and valley floor.
Sweet wine and dry wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich, luscious, served as a dessert wine and crisp and refreshing, plus one more.
At the table these bottles work with olives, salted nuts, sharp cheese and light desserts.
Serve chilled.
In the glass.
Sweet: Rich, Luscious, Served as a dessert wine.
Dry: Crisp and refreshing, Enjoyed chilled as an aperitif.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Barao de Vilar Statement White Port, Portugal
- Burmester Extra Dry White Port, Portugal
- Burmester White Port, Portugal
- C. da Silva Dalva Golden Colheita White Port, Portugal
- Churchill's Dry White Port, Portugal
- Cockburn's 'Porto Branco' Fine White Port, Portugal
- Ferreira Port Branco, Portugal
- J H Andresen 10 Year Old White Port, Portugal
At the table.
- olives
- salted nuts
- sharp cheese
- light desserts
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
Nearby regions.
White Port: common questions
01.What grapes is White Port known for?+
Malvasia Fina is the signature grape of White Port. Rabigato and Codega are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does White Port make?+
White Port produces sweet wine and dry wine.
03.Where is White Port?+
You will find White Port in Portugal, where it is an appellation.
04.What food goes with White Port wine?+
Try olives, salted nuts, sharp cheese and light desserts.
More from here: every wine region in Portugal, or the wider Douro guide.