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Port

Definition: Port is a wine that has been fortified with brandy and hails from Portugal. Over 80 grape varietals may be used to make port, but the top five candidates are Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cao, Touriga Francesca, Touriga Nacional.

There are a wide variety of styles of Port, but the two broad categories are dubbed "bottle aged" or "cask aged." The majority of Port is red. Common types of Port include: Ruby, Tawny, Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) and Vintage.

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Under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998, it is an offence to supply alcohol to a person under the age of 18 years (Penalty exceeds $6,000), and for a person under the age of 18 years to purchase or receive liquor (Penalty exceeds $500).