BLUE BOOK TASTE PROFILE

Appellation: Madera
Blend: Port


TASTE BENCHMARKS
  Profile #1
Tawny Style
Profile #2
Vintage Style
Appearance Medium-light brick red. You know -- tawny. Dark ruby.
Aroma Dried fruits, hazelnut, dried herb and lemon thyme. Very closed in youth, intended for substantial cellaring, eventually developing nutty, chocolate, and honey aromas.
Flavor Round, smooth, well married. Toasted marshmallow finish. Mincemeat, cocoa, plum, and baking spice.
Balance Hard tannins despite considerable sugar.
PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS
Oenological Fortifed during fermentation, generally to around 10% sugar and over 18% alcohol. Extensive ageing in barrels, usually five to ten years. Fortified during fermentation, extended maceration, bottled within two years.