NV Gilberts Tawny Porto

Geoffrey Long

From the label: "This Porto, aged in oak casks, presents an orange colour and a ripe fruit flavor, all wrapped up in an elegant vanilla touch and chocolate hints, giving this wine a perfect finish. Ideal with pasties, it is splended [sic] with nuts and dried fruits if served slightly chilled." I tried this wine at a chocolate-and-wine tasting at Best Cellars in downtown Boston, and immediately bought a bottle. It's sweet and delicious, and I'm fighting the urge to drink it tonight. Oh, what the hell. At $11.50 a bottle, I can afford to pick up another bottle for the rack the next time I'm in the shop. :)

Tasting Tags: chocolate fruit oak orange pastry port vanilla