Broadbent 10 Year Tawny Port 750ml

Pairs with: Crème brûlée, pecan pie, aged Gouda or Cheddar, or a bowl of toasted almonds and dried apricots

Good for: Sipping slow as a refined after-dinner treat, or keeping in the fridge for up to a month of impromptu nightcaps

Grape: Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, and Tinto Cão

I am from: Douro Valley, Portugal

The Story: Broadbent Ports are curated by Bartholomew Broadbent, a legendary figure in the wine world whose father, Michael Broadbent, was one of the most influential wine critics of the 20th century. Rather than a single-vintage expression, a 10-Year Tawny is a masterclass in blending. It is a cuvée of different vintages that have spent an average of ten years maturing in seasoned oak casks. This long oxidative aging process transforms the wine's vibrant purple youth into a gorgeous, complex amber-tawny jewel.

Why You'll Love Me: It swaps out heavy, jammy fruit for a beautiful, silky, and nut-driven complexity. It pours a clear, rich topaz-amber color, releasing an intoxicating bouquet of dried figs, golden raisins, toasted walnuts, orange peel, and warm baking spices. On the palate, it is medium-to-full-bodied and remarkably smooth, balancing its luxurious sweetness with a bright, clean thread of acidity that prevents it from ever feeling heavy. It leaves you with a long, warming finish of butterscotch and wood spice.