Reserve Port is blended from full bodied young red wines, then mellowed by several years of ageing in oak vats where they soften and develop without losing their fresh, intense fruity character and their deep ruby colour. As Port matures, the firm tannins and intense fruity flavours of youth gradually give way to the velvety smoothness and mellow, nuanced character which develop with age. At the same time there is a change in the wine’s appearance, its initial deep red colour slowly becoming paler and evolving into the subtle amber hue known as ‘tawny’. If left for long enough, all Ports will eventually make this change. However, the speed at which this occurs will depend on what the Port is aged in.
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