Join me on a tryp thru the aromas and palat of an unic wine. The nectar of the gods produce by man

Longevity works miracles in Port. Sharpen her style. It frees  new scents. Reveals its splendor. Discover with me the fantastic world of the one of the most prestigious and generous wines. A journey  of tempered divine and majestic  flavers. Only.
It's 11 am. The Oporto sees me across the River Douro. His look of granite, surrounded by a thick curtain of fog, always makes me emotional. I'm in Vila Nova de Gaia, in front  of Port  Wine Cellars.
"Welcome to Taylor's." The voice of the friendly guide fills the room in a good mood. The smell of dampness permeates the air.
"In mid-September harvest begins in the Alto Douro. Initially takes place along the river, once the ground is warmer. After three weeks one reaches the highest vineyard (located 1,000 feet). The grapes are then transported to the winery. At Taylor's, most of the grapes are still trodden with your feet in mills, "she explains. She continues: "Fortified with brandy 77 degrees before it is fully fermented, the Port has twice the alcohol content of table wine: 19 to 22 degrees. It is naturally sweet, natural sugar that has not completely transformed into alcohol. During aging, the range is created complex and unique that makes this one of the most popular beverage worldwide. "
While I hear the wise words  I stare, fascinated to the large vats. Are used to produce wine styles like fuller Late Bottled Vintage (LBV), Premium Reserve and Ruby. The 'small casks' - known as kites - Tawny produce. Stored in oak casks, the Port Wine 'hibernate' during the winter in the cellar where he was born. Years later, in spring, the hulls are transported to the cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia.
The dark and mystical atmosphere stimulates the desire to decipher more secrets about this nectar of the gods. The explanations are continuing. There are different periods and methods of aging. Through them, it created a number of different styles of Port: White Dry. White Sweet. Tawny. Ruby. Harvest. Reserve. Late Bottled Vintage (LBV). Vintage. The latter is the result of a unique collection of top quality. Bottled still young and rebellious, can be enjoyed straightaway. However, perhaps the souls patients are rewarded so they say. Ready to age for years or decades to mature Vintage Port is an exaltation of the sublime.
In paradise
The tour ends after a fantastic tasting some examples of Porto. With the intense flavor of Tanwy to explode in my mouth, I turn to the outside. After eating a cod with a divine bread in a modest restaurant near the river, gain new strength to continue my 'route' of Port
The sun broke through the curtain of fog and the joy of his early afternoon. In the distance, I spot the Ribeira with its single cascade of houses (not by accident that bears the title of World Heritage). And the River Douro, sprinkled with natural rabelos. This typical Portuguese vessel is replaced by identity since 1792. Nordic Construction (overlapping planks, cracked board), carrying the old casks of port from the Alto Douro, where the vineyards are located, to the cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia. Today it is used only as river transport, to the delight of many passengers with them 'dance' in the calm waters.
The unique characteristics of the Port wine is not just a figment of his winemaking. Like the other great wines worldwide, are also dependent on an unusual combination of factors: soil, climate and grape variety. As I contemplate the river that stretches over the horizon, the image of the birthplace of Port - the Douro region - appears inside. The enchanted valley. The theatrical landscape. The soil of shale. The breathtaking terraces made by human hand on the steep slopes. The moist winds blowing in the Atlantic. The harsh winters. The sunny, dry summers. The fertile vineyards with its multiplicity of castes. First demarcated region of the world, is considered World Heritage. Undoubtedly, a fair epithet.
The blowing of the wind sweeps suddenly my memories. With determination, strode by Invicta City. Through the paths of romantic, I arrived at Crystal Palace and its lovely green spaces. Going forward, I am faced with Quinta da Macieirinha, where is the Romantic Museum - the magnificent garden and the beautiful home of the nineteenth century. On the back, after the rose garden, lies the Solar do Vinho do Porto. The fresh aroma of flowers permeates this breathtaking place of magic. Moved, I contemplate the view over the Port and Douro, framed by the bridge Arrábida.
The later ages slowly. Without delay, I sit in the comfortable sofas in the bar and look carefully at the menu. The possibilities are endless - there are hundreds of types and brands of Port Wine. Although the price is higher than my usual standards, accepted the suggestion of the friendly staff: One of Graham's Vintage mature. The upper elegant aroma takes me to a new sensory dimension. When I discover its distinctive taste, I leave for a moment, life on earth. A piece of heaven takes hold of my mouth. And from my soul. This wine is a masterpiece. Nature created it. Maturity has revealed it. Our great Fernando Pessoa once noted: "It is a good life, but the better the wine." I would add: The Port. Preferably, Vintage.