Port Wine Alcohol Content
Port is a fortified wine, so brandy is added and it ends up much stronger than table wine. Sandeman Fine Ruby and Fine Tawny, and Graham’s Six Grapes, are 19.5% alcohol by volume.2,3,4 Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Old Tawny is 20%.5
Port is served in small glasses for a reason. A 3 oz pour is 1.0 standard drinks, about the same as a full 5 oz glass of regular wine.
Port Wine ABV by Label
These strengths are printed on labels approved by the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB):
How Many Standard Drinks Are in Port Wine?
One U.S. standard drink is 14 grams of pure alcohol, the amount in a 1.5 oz shot of 40% liquor.1 At 19.5% ABV, here is how Port Wine adds up:
| Serving | ABV | Standard drinks |
|---|---|---|
| 2 oz pour | 19.5% | 0.7 |
| 3 oz glass | 19.5% | 1.0 |
| 5 oz glass | 19.5% | 1.6 |
| 750 ml bottle | 19.5% | 8.2 |
If you pour port into a regular wine glass like table wine, a 5 oz glass is closer to two drinks.
Port Wine vs Other Drinks
To count any mix of drinks, use the standard drink calculator.
How Much Port Wine Does It Take to Get Drunk?
That depends on your weight, your sex, and how fast you drink. Enter your weight below to see how many 3 oz glasses of port reach each level.
Actual BAC depends on metabolism, food, and time.
Try our BAC calculator for more detailed tracking
Port Wine Alcohol FAQ
What percent alcohol is port wine?
Port is about 19.5% to 20% ABV. Sandeman Fine Ruby is 19.5% and Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Old Tawny is 20%.
Is port stronger than wine?
Yes. At around 20%, port has about two thirds more alcohol than a 12% table wine.
Is tawny port stronger than ruby port?
Not by much. Sandeman’s Fine Ruby and Fine Tawny are both 19.5%.
How much port does it take to get drunk?
Each 3 oz glass is 1.0 standard drinks. How many it takes depends on your weight, your sex, and how fast you drink. The calculator on this page shows your number.
To see how Port Wine affects your blood alcohol level, use the BAC calculator.
Sources
- NIAAA. What is a standard drink?
- TTB COLA 25310001000135. Sandeman Fine Ruby Porto label, 19.5% alc./vol. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, public COLA registry.
- TTB COLA 25310001000136. Sandeman Fine Tawny Porto label, 19.5% alc./vol. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, public COLA registry.
- TTB COLA 24250001000131. Graham’s Six Grapes Reserve Port label, 19.5% alc. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, public COLA registry.
- TTB COLA 25015001000581. Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Old Tawny Port label, 20% alc. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, public COLA registry.