{"product_id":"15-may-port-time-terroir-and-technique-talk-tasting","title":"15 May | Port Time, Terroir, and Technique Talk \u0026 Tasting","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_9ecd935209e73423\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-busy=\"false\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eBeyond the Basics: Defining Quality in Port\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Technical Tasting \u0026amp; Discussion with Ryan Opaz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eIf you have attended a tasting at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"34\"\u003etheLAB\u003c\/b\u003e before, you know our focus is on opening bottles that tell a specific story. On \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"121\"\u003e15 May, from 18h30-20h\u003c\/b\u003e, we are moving beyond the introductory level to dissect the factors that define high-quality Port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eJoin us for a session led by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"29\"\u003eRyan Opaz\u003c\/b\u003e, a member of the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"56\"\u003eConfraria do Vinho do Porto\u003c\/b\u003e. This masterclass is designed for those who understand the basics but want to look closer at the nuances of production, aging, and the structural markers of greatness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eThe Discussion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eRather than a standard history of the region, Ryan will lead a focused conversation on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Anatomy of Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e We will taste three \"entry-level\" Ports specifically to use as a baseline. By deconstructing these accessible bottles, we will identify the exact point where a Port transitions from a simple beverage to a complex, age-worthy masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLBV vs. Vintage:\u003c\/b\u003e A comparative look at technical production differences and how these choices manifest in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Collector’s Eye:\u003c\/b\u003e Identifying the structural markers of a wine with long-term aging potential and the practicalities of managing a personal cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEvolution in the Bottle:\u003c\/b\u003e Understanding how primary fruit transforms into tertiary complexity over decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eThe Flight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eWe have curated a flight that moves from the essential to the extraordinary, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Comparative Trio:\u003c\/b\u003e Three accessible, \"entry-level\" Ports chosen to demonstrate that even at the lowest price points, Port remains a unique, terroir-driven product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eQuevedo Q-Lab Mosaic White Port:\u003c\/b\u003e A look at the modern, experimental side of White Port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eQuevedo Special Reserva Tawny:\u003c\/b\u003e Exploring the balance of wood-aging and oxidative precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSoares Duarte 2017 Vintage Port (Meio Seco):\u003c\/b\u003e A rare opportunity to taste a Vintage Port with a unique sweetness profile from a legendary year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eEvent Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eTo ensure a conversational and detailed experience, we are keeping the group small. This is an opportunity for those interested in the more technical, lesser-seen side of the Douro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e 15 May, 18h30 – 20h\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePrice:\u003c\/b\u003e 25€ (Includes a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"23\"\u003e5€ credit\u003c\/b\u003e toward any Port purchase that evening)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e theLAB Porto\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSpace is limited. Secure your spot to dive deeper into the glass.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"theLAB.Porto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61724286845258,"sku":"W08707","price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/8253\/0206\/files\/unnamed_8bac19ba-059e-4078-ae60-7501f21266ac.png?v=1777395116","url":"https:\/\/thelabporto.com\/products\/15-may-port-time-terroir-and-technique-talk-tasting","provider":"theLAB.Porto","version":"1.0","type":"link"}