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Borges og Martha's 24 Pragtfulde Portvine Julekalender is a festive way to explore the world of port, one 5 cl tasting at a time. Behind each door sits a different style from two family-linked producers, Borges and Martha's, offering everything from bright white ports to mature tawnies and vintage expressions. It’s a rare opportunity to experience the breadth of port tradition throughout December, with each bottle revealing a different chapter in the family story.

Tasting Notes
With 24 individually selected ports, the calendar spans a wide sensory range: expect deep ruby hues and youthful fruit in the younger styles, golden amber tones and dried fruit, nut, caramel, and spice in the aged tawnies, and elegant floral, citrus, and honeyed notes in the white ports. The vintages and Colheita selections add further complexity, with layered aromas of fig, orange peel, toasted nuts, cocoa, and warming spice. On the palate, the collection moves from fresh and lively to richly textured and contemplative, depending on the door opened. Younger ports tend to be vibrant and fruit-driven, while older and vintage examples offer greater depth, savoury nuance, and a long, lingering finish. The more mature wines in the set have excellent aging potential, though many are already at a beautiful point of expression.

Production
The calendar brings together a blend of grape varieties traditionally associated with port, including Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cão, Souzao, and several white varieties such as Moscatel, Rabigato, Viosinho, Malvasia Fina, and others. While the exact terroir details are not specified, the selection reflects the classic Douro-style approach: carefully harvested grapes, fortified vinification, and ageing in wood or bottle depending on style. The online calendar provides additional insight into how each port is made and how best to enjoy it.

Food & Serving
Port is wonderfully versatile with food, and this calendar covers styles that can be paired with everything from blue cheese, dark chocolate, and nut tart to caramel desserts, dried fruit, roasted nuts, and even savoury pâtés. White ports also work well as aperitifs or with salted almonds and light canapés. Serve chilled for white and pink styles, slightly cool for ruby and tawny, and around cellar temperature for older vintage wines; decanting is recommended for Vintage and LBV ports, but not usually necessary for most tawnies and whites.

Producer
Borges and Martha’s are presented here as family-rooted port producers with a shared story that stretches from one branch of the family moving to Portugal to build a vineyard and eventually become port makers. Their two estates, Borges and Martha’s, are celebrated through this calendar, which opens a window into their heritage and craftsmanship. The collection highlights the family’s role in keeping port traditions alive while showcasing a broad range of styles that reflect both experience and a strong sense of identity.

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