More fun than a political party, more alcoholic than a Tupperware party, and more hygienic than a key party: it’s a Port party! Kent Rasmussen’s Esoterica label put these six bottles together as kind of a Port erector set, letting you see the simple parts that make up the complex machinery of Iberia’s sweetest contribution to human happiness. It’s an all-in-one Port party kit. And you won’t find it anywhere but here.

See, the way they do it in Portugal, Port is typically a blend of various varietals. But, inspired by a couple of Portuguese interns with Port experience, Kent Rasmussen tried an interesting educational experiment. He mixed up a pretty standard Port from five component California grapes – but he left enough of each varietal to bottle them each individually, too. So you can taste the Tempranillo, Sousão, Tinta Cão, Touriga Nacional, and Trousseau on their own, each with a distinctive, unique character. And then see how they harmonize in golden sweetness with the Proportional Blend. Whole, greater, sum, parts, etc.

So ring up your tasting buds. Get six glasses down from the cabinet. Enjoy the rare opportunity to taste several individual Port varietals. And be amazed at the flavors they conjure up when combined. Once your guests take a sip from the Esoterica Port Medley, they just might want to skip the main course and get right to dessert.

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