I am quite fond of 10- and 20-year-old tawny port, which is port aged in small oak barrels called pipas for an average of 10 or 20 years. The price goes up for each decade of aging. 20 year tawny is a sublime experience and I am quite happy with 10-year-old tawny, particularly from a good house such as Taylor-Fladgate or Graham's. Royal Oporto is a bit less expensive, and I found this wine an excellent value.
Good dark color. Fresh, medium sweet fruit with layers and layers of complexity from barrel aging. Dates, walnut, caramel. What a great way to finish a good meal. Elysium in Kalamazoo offers this as a wine by the glass for $8, and I got more than my money's worth of enjoyment.
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