Port Stil's
flowchart TD
%% ================= OBEN: Rote Ports =================
subgraph TOP["đź”´ Rote Ports"]
direction LR
subgraph RUBY_G["Ruby-Stile"]
direction TB
R1["Ruby
2–3 years
fruity"]
R2["Reserve Ruby
4–6 years
more intense"]
R3["LBV
4–6 years
vintage-specific"]
R4["Vintage Port
2–3 years in wood
long bottle ageing"]
R5["Single Quinta Vintage
2–3 years in wood
bottle ageing"]
R6["Crusted Port
3–4 years in wood
+ bottle"]
end
subgraph TAWNY_G["Tawny-Stile"]
direction TB
T1["Tawny
3–5 years
oxidative"]
T2["Reserve Tawny
approx. 7+ years
matured"]
T3["10 Years Old Tawny
approx. 10 years
nutty"]
T4["20 Years Old Tawny
approx. 20 years
complex"]
T5["30 Years Old Tawny
approx. 30 years
spicy"]
T6["40 Years Old Tawny
approx. 40+ years
highly complex"]
T7["Colheita
at least 7 years
vintage Tawny"]
T8["Garrafeira
3–6 years + 8+ years
hybrid ageing"]
end
end
%% ================= MITTE: Lagerung =================
subgraph MID["⚙️ Storage"]
direction LR
S_TONEL["🛢️ Tonel / Tank"]
S_WOOD["🪵 Pipe / small cask"]
S_BOTTLE["🍾 Bottle ageing"]
S_COMBI["🔄 Wood + Bottle"]
end
%% ================= UNTEN: Weiße & Rosé Ports =================
subgraph BOTTOM["⚪ White & Rosé Ports"]
direction LR
subgraph WHITE_G["White Ports"]
direction TB
W1["White Port
2–3 years
fresh"]
W2["Reserve White
approx. 7 years
matured"]
W3["Dry White
2–3 years
dry"]
W4["Extra Dry White
2–3 years
very dry"]
W5["Sweet White
2–3 years
sweet"]
W6["Aged White
10/20/30/40 years.
oxidative"]
end
subgraph ROSE_G["🩷 Rosé"]
direction TB
P1["Rosé Port
1–2 years.
fresh, aromatic"]
end
end
%% ================= Verbindungen: oben -> Mitte -> unten =================
TOP --- MID
MID --- BOTTOM
classDef ruby fill:#7f1d1d,stroke:#4a0d0d,stroke-width:1.5px,color:#fff;
classDef tawny fill:#b5651d,stroke:#6b3e0b,stroke-width:1.5px,color:#fff;
classDef white fill:#f2e6b8,stroke:#b79b3d,stroke-width:1.5px,color:#222;
classDef rose fill:#f5b7c5,stroke:#c85a78,stroke-width:1.5px,color:#222;
classDef wood fill:#ffffff,stroke:#8c6a43,stroke-width:2px,stroke-dasharray: 6 4,color:#222;
classDef bottle fill:#ffffff,stroke:#3f3f46,stroke-width:3px,color:#222;
classDef combo fill:#fdf0d5,stroke:#6b4f3a,stroke-width:3px,stroke-dasharray: 10 3 2 3,color:#222;
classDef tonel fill:#fffaf0,stroke:#8b6f47,stroke-width:2px,stroke-dasharray: 3 3,color:#222;
class R1,R2 ruby;
class R3,R6,T8 combo;
class R4,R5 bottle;
class T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7 tawny;
class W2,W6 white;
class W1,W3,W4,W5,P1 rose;
class S_TONEL tonel;
class S_WOOD wood;
class S_BOTTLE bottle;
class S_COMBI combo;
class T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,W2,W6 wood;
class W1,W3,W4,W5,P1 tonel;
| Colour / Style |
Pattern |
Meaning |
| Ruby |
solid |
Ruby styles – bottle-aged, fruit-forward, youthful |
| Tawny |
solid |
Tawny styles – oak-cask matured, oxidative, nutty and dry |
| White |
solid |
White port – ranging from fresh and fruity to oxidatively aged |
| Rosé |
aged |
Rosé port – modern style, fresh, to be served chilled |
| Hybrid |
Diagonal stripes (wood + bottle) |
Wood + bottle combination (Garrafeira) |
| Wood |
dotted |
Primary wood cask maturation (Pipe/Tonel) |
| Bottle |
thick solid line, dark grey |
Primary bottle ageing (Bottle Age) |
Ruby
Ruby port is a young, fruity red port from the Douro Valley in Portugal. It is usually aged in casks for just 2 to 3 years, which gives it its characteristic deep red to ruby-red colour. The short ageing period ensures that the fresh fruit flavours are preserved. On the palate, it is reminiscent of cherries, plums and berries, and impresses with its full-bodied sweetness and soft tannins. Compared to Tawny port, Ruby port is less oxidised and comes across as fresher and fruitier.
Tawny
Tawny port is a matured variety of port from the Douro Valley in Portugal. Unlike ruby port, it is aged for several years in wooden casks, during which time contact with oxygen gives it a lighter, amber to golden-brown colour. During maturation, complex aromas develop, reminiscent of nuts, caramel, dried fruit and spices.
On the palate, Tawny Port is generally smoother and less fruity than Ruby Port. It is characterised by its delicate, nutty notes, a pleasant sweetness and an elegant structure. Particularly high-quality Tawny Ports are often sold with an age statement such as 10, 20, 30 or 40 years, which indicates the average ageing period.
White
White port is a light-coloured variety of port produced from white grapes in Portugal’s Douro Valley. It is usually aged in stainless-steel tanks or wooden casks and, depending on the style, can be dry, semi-dry or sweet. Its pale colour and fresh aromas set it apart clearly from red port varieties.
On the palate, white port often displays notes of citrus fruits, apples, honey, almonds and tropical fruits. Dry varieties are lighter and fresher, whilst sweet varieties are fuller-bodied and more harmonious. The alcohol content is usually around 19 to 20 % vol.
White port is served well chilled at around 8 to 12 °C and is particularly suitable as an aperitif.
Rosé
Rosé port is a modern variation of port wine from the Douro Valley in Portugal. It is made from red grapes, though the contact with the grape skins is shorter than with classic red ports. This gives it its typical pink to light red colour and a lighter, fresher character.