Taylor Fladgate Ruby Port (20%)

A ruby port from Portugal's Douro Valley, produced by Taylor Fladgate, founded in 1692. It is made from traditional Portuguese grape varieties including Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca and Tinta Cão. Grapes are hand-picked and foot-crushed in stone lagares, fermented with proprietary piston fermenter technology and halted by the addition of grape spirit, then aged in oak barrels before blending and bottling. The nose shows blackcurrant, ripe cherry, dark plum and red fruit jam. The palate is full-bodied and firm, with sweet cherry, cassis, black plum, red berry notes and vibrant acidity. The finish is medium-long, with milk chocolate and warm baking spice.