Terras do GriFo Pink Port (NV, Portugal)
It's unusual, unconventional, surprising, and along with that, it's very good.
Its color in the glass is a deep pink, tending toward dark fuschia. The nose is like the ambiance of barrels of aging wine, along with a vivid impression of cherry lollipop. The lollipop motif continues in the flavor, with an added dimension of pomegranate and an herbal hint: bison grass, or near enough. The finish is sweet, long, herbal and slightly floral.
The grapes used to make this wine are touriga franca and tinta roriz, with none of the touriga nacional that is the usual mainstay in making Port. That contributes to the unique character. The wine, quite sweet, is fortified to an attention-getting 20%.
Pairings: My first thought is that this wine is good enough, and peculiar enough, to merit serving on its own as a sipping wine and a conversation piece. Serving it with ice cream or custard would be good too. Experiment. This wine is not usual, so no usual rules apply.
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