In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityOff DryMedium finish

Aroma: fresh fruit, oak

Palate: crisp, dry finish, minerality

The first dry white Port, nutty and lightly honeyed, classically served chilled or as a Port and tonic aperitif.

What it pairs with

  • Salted almonds and olives
    The dry nutty profile is built for an aperitif spread.
  • Port and tonic over ice Find port and tonic over ice on TableJourney →
    Chip Dry with tonic and mint is the house aperitif serve.
  • Grilled sardines
    Crisp dryness cuts the oily fish.

History

Taylor's created Chip Dry in 1934 as the first dry white Port, establishing the aperitif style.

  1. 1934 — Chip Dry launched as the first dry white Port

Facts

Producer
Taylor's Port
Grapes
Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, Gouveio, Rabigato
Classification
DOC Porto
Oak
Aged in seasoned oak vats, made in a drier white style
ABV
20.0%
Price
EUR 14 to 20 at retail
Drinking window
0 to 2 from release
First vintage
1934

Scores

  • Wine Spectator 88

Tags

drink young fortified port gouveio malvasia fina medium acid medium body mood refreshing occasion aperitivo occasion summer off dry old world pairs with aperitif pairs with oily fish price everyday rabigato value pick viosinho
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