Port

Port wine is available in various styles, but the four most common are Ruby, Tawny, Rosé and White.

Ruby Port – Young, fruity, and vibrant, with deep crimson hues. This style also includes Vintage, Late-Bottled Vintage (LBV), and Crusted Port, all aged for different lengths of time to produce more complex flavours.

Tawny Port – Aged in wooden barrels, this wine develops a golden-brown colour with nuts, dried fruits, and caramel flavours. Age labels – 10, 20, 30, 40 years – signify the wine’s character rather than its precise age.

White Port – Made using native Portuguese grapes like Rabigato, Viosinho, Gouveio, and Malvasia. White Port is made in a range of styles and sweetness levels, from bone-dry to lusciously sweet.

Rosé Port – The newest style and technically a Ruby Port, it is produced in a similar style to rosé wine – with the red grape skins having minimal contact to produce a pretty shade of pink.

Here are two expert port picks that are perfect for Christmas:  

Andresen Fine Ruby Port

Andresen Port house was founded in 1845 – and today, they remain one of the few 100% family-owned Portuguese Port houses. They have built a stellar reputation based on using an ultra-rigorous grape selection to make only the finest wines.

The youngest and fruitiest style of Port – Andresen’s Ruby is seductively luscious with figgy notes, powerful red fruit flavours and a long, juicy finish. A great tipple to enjoy after your Christmas dinner – either on its own or with mature Stilton.  

Fonseca Bin 27 Port

From the famous house of Fonseca, this is an intense, velvety port made in a similar style to LBV. Made from various vintages and long aged in wood, expect seductively mouthfuls of intense blackberry, cherry and plum rippled with mocha and spice. Pair with dessert – especially a dark chocolate torte or cheeses.

The date of your wine delivery will depend on which option you choose at checkout. We offer:  

Standard delivery is ideal if you’re buying for yourself or as a thank you gift. We’ll deliver your order within three working days.  

Next-day delivery is a great choice for last-minute gifts, while Named-day delivery is perfect for anniversaries, birthdays and special occasions. Do bear in mind that we don’t deliver on Sundays or Bank Holidays.  

Top tip: for the best experience, subscribe to our Unlimited service. You’ll make a one-off payment of £29.99 which entitles you to free delivery for a year – as often as you like – even on single bottles.

Our wines are covered by a no-quibble guarantee.  

That means, if, for whatever reason, a bottle fails to satisfy, we’ll arrange to collect it. You’ll have the option to either receive a full refund or replace the wine.   

It’s that simple.