For many, the Douro’s fortified wines are synonymous with red grapes. The region’s viticulture, however, has a more complex history, with field blends dotted with white varieties.
Mostly harvested together, they played a balancing role in red Port and contributed to its complexity and ageworthiness. White grapes-only vineyards, and hence white grapes-only Port, accounted for a minimal share of production.
Beyond viticulture and tradition, another factor was at play: with many Port shippers also trading in Sherry, the latter made up the ‘white’ share of their portfolio. Focusing on red Port meant a clear commercial message and a neat split.
Houses with a historical specialism in white Port – notably Kopke – remained curious outliers. Then, the turn of the third millennium brought a new generation of winemakers and blenders to the fore.
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18 delicious white Ports:
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{"wineId":"104253","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"104254","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"104255","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"104256","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"104257","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"104258","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"104259","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"104260","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"104261","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"104262","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"104263","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"104264","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"104265","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"104266","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"104267","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{}
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