I am making neither Port or Oporto as I cannot get aguadente, don’t live in Portugal and I’m not using grapes. The absolute mountain of mashed blackberries used If Port does not come from its traditional home it is often called Oporto. It is generally but not necessarily sweet and of a higher ABV than wine at about 18 to 20% that comes from fortification using a 100% proof brandy like spirit called aguadente. Sorry… sorry… it is a rich fortified wine made in the Duoro Valley in Portugal and became popular with the British when they were having a biff boff match with the French who kept all the good wine to themselves. As everyone knows Port is a rich fortified wine that helped red nosed bankers deal with the pain of working through a boozy lunch and leering at secretaries.
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