Deep yellow in the glass and scented with honey and ripe apples, this is the classic, sweet white Port many Portuguese pour chilled on a warm summer evening – often mixed with ice cubes and tonic.
Expert's Description
Dalva White Porto is a Portuguese White Port from the Douro Valley, bottled at 19%.
Unlike the house's dry Dry White range, this is the classic, sweet style of white Port, where fermentation is stopped early with grape spirit to preserve natural sweetness. The wine matures for around three years in large vats, giving it its characteristic deep yellow colour and a touch of honey and nuts.
Behind the bottle stands Dalva, the brand of the Port house C. da Silva in Vila Nova de Gaia, founded in 1862 under the name Corrêa Ribeiro e Filhos. The house took on its current identity in 1933, when Clemente da Silva took over the firm after arriving from Brazil.
Tasting Notes
Nose
The nose is rich, with preserved fruit, baked apples and a hint of dried flowers.
Palate
The palate is full-bodied and sweet, with a pleasant interplay between fruit and sweetness and a touch of honey.
Finish
The finish is soft and engaging, closing on a note of oak and ripe raisins.
Specifications
Name: Dalva White Porto
Winery: Dalva
Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: White Port
ABV: 19%
Size: 75 CL
Ageing: Oak casks
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled at 8-10°C, ideally mixed with tonic water and ice cubes
Flavour Profile
Sweet · Honey · Full-bodied · Fruity
Did You Know?
White Porto is the base of the popular summer drink Portonic, where chilled white Port is mixed with tonic water and ice cubes – a cocktail that has made this exact style of Port popular far beyond Portugal's borders.
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