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Everything we have from Portafortuna
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Somewhere between port and brandy
Portafortuna XO is a blend of two things you normally see standing separately on the shelf: port and aged brandy. The result is a fortified drink of 27.5 percent.
According to the product description, it contains port from 2016, brandy aged for fifteen years and a touch of cognac, with natural flavourings.
That puts the bottle between categories. We would expect it with the port or fortified wines rather than with other spirits, but it is not entirely out of place here.
The bottle we have in stock
Portafortuna XO
Blend of port and aged brandy, 27.5 percent, 70 centilitres. According to the description, with port from 2016 and brandy aged for fifteen years.
€ 39,99
What XO means here
XO is a designation you mainly know from cognac, where it refers to a minimum ageing period. On this bottle it refers to the brandy in the blend; it is not a cognac designation.
An idea from Milan
- The brand in brief
- 2014The idea originates in Milan.
- Focus BeveragesThe company behind the brand.
- 27,5%The strength of the blend.
- NetherlandsThe country on the label.
The brand comes from Focus Beverages, a Dutch company. Portafortuna is Italian for lucky charm.
The idea arose in 2014, when founder Owen James toasted with friends in Milan and used the name as a toast. From that came the plan to blend port and brandy in one bottle.
The XO is the version we have on the shelf.
Stronger than port, lighter than brandy.
What the label says
Country of origin: the Netherlands. Volume: 70 centilitres. Alcohol: 27.5 percent.
Questions? Call 0570 541 278 or email info@bockje.nl.
Frequently asked questions about Portafortuna
What is Portafortuna XO?
A blend of port and aged brandy, bottled at 27.5 percent. According to the description of this product it contains port from 2016, fifteen-year-aged brandy and a touch of cognac.
Is it port or is it brandy?
Both. It is a fortified blend that sits between the two: stronger than port, lighter than brandy.
Who makes it?
Focus Beverages, a Dutch company. The label lists the Netherlands as the country of origin.
Where does the name come from?
Portafortuna is Italian for good-luck charm. The idea arose in 2014, when founder Owen James toasted with friends in Milan.
How much alcohol does it contain?
Twenty-seven and a half percent according to the label.
When do you drink this?
According to the description, to round off a dinner. We deliberately do not add a tasting note of our own for something we have not tasted.
Can I collect the bottle in Bathmen?
Yes. You can always order online or collect at Brink 2, or simply walk in.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
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Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed