Food in Portugal

The wines of Portugal are another area of fame. There are over 100 varieties of wines found in Portugal. The Port wines are the most common and there are four classifications of them.

The first is "tinto", a young, red wine rich in color and sweet in taste. The second is "tinto aloirado", a wine with a golden red color that has been aged for a few years and has a strong fruity bouquet.

Third is "aloirado", an older wine with a golden color that is semi-dry and sweet. Finally there is "aloirado claro", a lighter golden wine that is in the last stage of aging. All of the Port Wines have an alcohol content of 19-22 percent.
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