Vintage Port is a fortified produced by Glen Carlou in Paarl, Paarl, South Africa. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Fortified
Appellation: Paarl
Region: Paarl
Country: South Africa
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, sweet
A Cape take on traditional Vintage Port — fortified and built for the long haul, with dense dark fruit, cocoa and warm spice concentrated by fortification over a real tannic backbone. Three decades on it has settled into a rich, resolved plateau of fig, toffee and clove.
Serving: Serve at 14–16 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Paarl, South Africa
Paarl is a warm inland district in South Africa's Western Cape, set around a large granite outcrop north of Stellenbosch and long a hub of the country's wine industry.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Vintage Port from?
Vintage Port is produced by Glen Carlou in Paarl, Paarl, South Africa.