Ferreira Ruby Port - IntoWineTV Episode 80

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In this episode of IntoWineTV, host Lisa Kolenda and wine experts Loren Sonkin, Mulan Chan, and Edward Ruiz convene at one of San Francisco's finest restaurants, Incanto, to taste and discuss great port wines.

Theme: Great Port Wines

Wine: Ferreira Ruby Port ($13.95)

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Region: Douro Valley, Portugal

Varietals: Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Cao, Tinta Amarela

Alcohol content: 19.5%

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Background: The only Port company founded by a family of Douro winegrowers, A.A. Ferreira is renowned for its incomparable pairing of premium vineyards and colorful history. Located in the home of Port wine, the Upper Douro Valley, Ferreira's quintas have been officially classified amongst the best sites. Ferreira is the best-selling Port in Portugal, and commands over one third of the significant world Port market.

Wine Notes: Blended to emphasize fruit and richness over lightness and delicacy. This style of this wine is a reflection of the renowned vintage Port made by Ferreira.

Experts:

Loren Sonkin is an IntoWine.com Featured Contributor and the Founder/Winemaker at Sonkin Cellars.

Mulan Chan, Rhône and French Regional Buyer, K&L Wine Merchants, San Francisco. Learn more about Mulan Chan.

Edward Ruiz, Wine Director at San Francisco's Incanto Restaurant.

Location: Incanto Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar, Situated in the heart of one of San Francisco's most charming residential neighborhoods, Incanto's rustic Italian setting, with its handcrafted stone, antique brick and woodwork, 16th century Latin parchments, and private dining room dedicated to poet Dante Alighieri, provides a uniquely warm and inviting dining environment.

Incanto's daily-changing menu honors old-world traditions including house-cured meats, unusual regional pastas, fresh local seafood and a commitment to sustainably grown and harvested produce. Incanto's award-winning wine program features one of the most diverse Italian wine lists in the United States and an ever-changing lineup of more than twenty wines by the glass, half-glass, half-liter, and flight.

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