This term is used to designate wines that have matured to the point that they display a distinct brown color. Often used as a designator of certain styles of Port. Tawny wines are often past their peak.
Port is a sweet red wine with about 20% alcohol and rather low acidity and tannin. Ideally a good port should have a rich spicy flavor and in spite of its 20% alcohol, taste very smooth. Vintage style ports are very grapey. This grapiness comes from...