Messias Tawny Oporto

Burnt orange (tawny) hue with keen "browning" at the rim; aromas of baked orange peel, evergreen bouquet, stewed prunes, small hint of bright red berries in the rear palate.

Palate--Super sweet with silky texture, caramel or toffee, with a finish of baked caramel with a finish that lingers nicely.

 I have not had this particular Tawny port and it is quite a nice wine especially for the price. It was a gift from a friend for whom I repaired their watch (I am a hobbyist watch devotee). Ruby ports are a dark cherry, "ruby" red whereas a tawny port is well, tawny or slightly brown. All ports are fermented as usual but the fermentation is stopped by adding a high alcohol beverage like brandy. The high alcohol kills the yeast and stops fermentation leaving a lot of residual sugar which is why ports are truly "sweet" wines. Because of the addition of alcohol to kill the yeast, ports are higher in alcohol than other red wines.  This wine is nearly 20% alcohol.

This price point is around $18 and is a value for this wine so raise a glass.