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McGuigan Private Tawny Port

McGuigan Private Reserve Tawny Port Wine Details
Price: $24.95 per bottle

Description: Tawny Port, whilst a Portuguese identity, has been made in Australia since the early 1840's. It is as much a part of the Australian industry as is the tradition of winemaking. Brian McGuigan has his own distinct style of Tawny Port due to the wonderful Shiraz fruit used. This "Solera System" started with a 17-year-old base topped up over the last 5 years. The average age of this non-vintage port is approximately 14 years.

Varietal Definition
Shiraz:
Alternate name for the french Syrah clone grape grown in Australia and responsible for very big red wines that are not quite as intense in flavor as the french Rhone versions.


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