Ports

A refined, balanced white port made from a blend of wines aged between 7 and 15 years in traditional port pipes. Moreish notes of dried fruits, nuts and orange peel, with an additional floral quality. This can be served chilled as an aperitif, or makes a good accompaniment to puddings.

A superb 30-year-old tawny port from the legendary house of Taylor Fladgate and Yeatman. Wonderful complexity allied with a delicate touch make this a superb wine for the end of a meal.

A 2005-vintage Colheita Port from Barros, made using a variety of grapes grown in the Douro Valley. The palate offers notes of toasted oak, cinnamon, gingerbread, dried fruit and raspberry jam.

A late-bottled-vintage port from Dow's, made from grapes harvested in 2001, and aged in wood for a number of years before release. LBV was introduced as a way to drink vintage port earlier (and cheaper) and is ready to be drunk upon release.

A crisp, fruity 2016-vintage port from Taylor's, with aromas of ripe plum, green apple and raspberries. The palate echoes the nose while offering notes of wild herbs, cedarwood and jasmine.

This 2004-vintage Guimaraens Port from Fonseca is a fruity, balanced Port, with fresh aromas of blackberries filling the nose. The palate offers notes of dark berries, chocolate, rich spices and toasted oak.

A very fine vintage port that's perfect for drinking now - not to mention an excellent present for those born in 1980. Enchanting floral and fig notes on the nose, followed by rich ripe fruit flavours and a long, elegant finish.

The 40-year-old tawny release from the famed port house of Graham's – the oldest in their regular range. Well aged in oak and assembled by master blender Charles Symington from wines laid down by his father, uncles, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Vale do Meao was founded by the first lady of port, Antonia Adelaide Ferreria ,and is still owned and worked by her family. 2012 was a cooler vintage and the yields were low. This has led to ports that are powerful but with a lovely lift to them, a good keeping vintage that is still approachable now.

Graham's 2011 effort lives up to the high quality of the vintage. This will happily keep for decades, but can be drunk straightaway if you like your port to be rich and fruity.