Meaning & use
Porty
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Informal wine-tasting term describing a wine that has flavors or characteristics reminiscent of port, such as sweetness, richness, or oxidation.
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The critic noted that the aged red had turned slightly porty over the years.
Some tasters enjoy a porty finish in a fortified wine, while others consider it a flaw.
A note on using this word
"Porty" is jargon used mainly by wine critics and sommeliers, comparing a wine's character to that of port, a sweet fortified wine from Portugal.
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