Port Wine and the Incredible Art of Blending

At this stage, specific wine blends – previously selected for their unique characteristics (e.g., aromatic notes, acidity, sweetness), are carefully handpicked to give a “bonification” to the new Port Wine being created.

This process elevates the wine to its maximum potential in quality while ensuring remarkable longevity. Afterall, when we’re talking about blends, “the whole is (definitely!) greater than the sum of the parts”.

It was precisely by recognizing the almost invisible yet absolutely essential contribution these special blends make to the magic of blending, that Fora da Série Bonificador Tawny was born. Representing a faithful embodiment of a reference Port Wine, with a profile particularly notable for its freshness and unique dried fruit notes, we decided that this Port Wine deserved its own stage and a spot on everyone’s table.

A unique blend, limited to only 733 bottles, reminding us that blending is much more than a technique. It is passion, it is art – it is, in essence, the soul of Port.

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