What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wine: port certainly in Hamburg (5)" mean?

The definition is "Wine". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RIO (synonym="de Janeiro, ‘port’") + JA (synonym="German for yes, ‘certainly in Hamburg’") = RIOJA; definition: "Wine:" The answer is RIOJA.

Wine: port certainly in Hamburg (5)

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