English tasting term
How to pronounce Tawny port
Tawny port is pronounced TAW-nee PORT. The main stress falls on PORT.
TAW-nee PORT
What is Tawny port?
A style of Port wine aged in small oak barrels for extended periods, allowing gradual oxidation that transforms the color from ruby to tawny amber and develops complex flavors of caramel, nuts, dried fruit, and butterscotch. Premium Tawny Port carries age designations of 10, 20, 30, or 40 years indicating the average age of the blend.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as TOW-nee PORT.
In English aw sounds like the aw in law, not like German au: TAW-nee PORT.
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