Dow's Christmas Port Wine in Wooden Gift Box, 75 cl

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You can expect an overriding flavour of blackberry crumble, strengthened by hints of caramel and almonds.

Opening with baked plum sweetness and rich, toasted hazelnuts, this tawny port will work hard when it comes to food pairing (we’re lining a bottle up for the Christmas cheeseboard, as well as fruitier desserts). But it’s so much more versatile than that, whether mixed into cocktails, enjoyed throughout the year or savoured as an aperitif, and comes in a range of colours from ruby to white and rosé. The name comes from the tawny colour they develop over time and they tend to be very smooth and mellow, with flavours of fruit and nuts. It has nuts, dried fruits and orange peel coming through in the aroma, then follows through in the rich, slightly sweet and very smooth taste.Single Quinta Vintage Port – These ports are produced from a port house’s best vineyards in a great year, but may not be quite good enough for a declared Vintage Port. To watch a video guide about Christmas in Mallorca and what to expect, check out this video guide here. Keep up to date with everything happening in Mallorca in the run-up to Christmas by subscribing to the Mallorca Under the Sun Youtube channel and join the Facebook Group too. I’ve noticed that port is getting fruitier and less “spiritty” of late, though that depends very much on the producer. From simple rubies to perfectly-aged vintages, we’ve got a great selection of Port here at Master of Malt.

There is also a market stall too in Plaza Mayor with celebrity caganers can be purchased to place in your nativity scene! We are currently waiting to hear details about New Year’s Eve celebrations on the island, and which nightclubs will be open over Christmas in Mallorca in 2023.

Louisa tries to change her mind by inviting her to their parade meeting on the Platt where Christmas preparations are in full swing. A limited number of restaurants will open on Christmas Day (this is a public holiday here in Spain), and you will most likely be able to book a Christmas lunch in Puerto Portals and Palmanova. Unlike most ports, aged in Porto, Noval ages theirs in the drier climate of the valleys where it’s cooler and protected from the searing heat. This rare style of port hasn’t been filtrated, hence the wine forming a “crust” in the bottle, and is only made by a limited number of producers. It can be drunk now or laid down – but you’ll absolutely need to decant it when you do decide to go for it.