A Port made to wait deserves a glass to match. See three sets of 6 glasses for fortified wines.
Patience. The wine will thank you.
Porto Ferreira Vintage 2024 took first place in Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections, with 99 points, and it was the only Portuguese wine on the list. It is a selection of wines made to wait in the cellar, and the producer advises opening it only ten to twelve years after the harvest.
Waiting that long for a bottle and then serving it in just any glass would be a shame. The glass does not make the wine, but it does decide how much of the aroma reaches you. For Port, the right glass is small, with a narrow bowl, made for fortified wines.
Three glasses for your Port
We have chosen three sets of 6 glasses, from the most practical to the most special. All are for fortified wines and all hold 180 ml or a little more.
Classic, the everyday glass
A compact glass in lead-free crystalline glass, for Port and other fortified wines. It is the practical choice for serving regularly.
Set of 6 glasses: €36.60, VAT included.
Each set includes 6 fortified wine glasses of 180 ml, dishwasher safe.
Experience, taller and more elegant
At 20 cm tall and 6.6 cm in diameter, in lead-free crystalline glass, this glass has presence on the table and gives Port a sense of occasion.
Set of 6 glasses: €47.20, VAT included.
Each set includes 6 fortified wine glasses of 190 ml.
Q1, hand-made for a special bottle
For those who want a collector's piece, the Q1 is hand-made using the traditional method and is designed for fortified wines.
Set of 6 glasses: €300.00, VAT included.
Each set includes 6 Q1 fortified wine glasses of 180 ml, hand-made.
Before you choose
Why is Port served in a small glass?
A glass of around 180 ml serves the right measure and concentrates the aroma of an intense wine without letting it disperse.
What is the difference between the three sets?
The Classic holds 180 ml, the Experience holds 190 ml and is taller, and the Q1 is hand-made. The best choice depends on how, and how often, you serve Port.
Are these glasses dishwasher safe?
According to the product pages, the Classic glasses are dishwasher safe. For the Experience and the Q1, follow the guidance on the product page.
Are the glasses made of crystalline glass?
The Classic and the Experience are lead-free crystalline glass, according to the product pages. The Q1 glasses are hand-made using the traditional method.
Good bottles deserve a good table
You do not need a 99-point bottle to turn the end of a meal into a small occasion. Choose the glass, pour without hurry and let the Port do the rest.
