About the Wine: Fortified wines are made by adding brandy before the wine has time finish fermenting. The addition of the brandy increases the alcohol content of the resulting wine but also kills the yeast, preventing it from converting the natural sugar to alcohol and resulting in a much sweeter beverage. These sweet, strong wines are sometimes called dessert wines because the high alcohol content and intense tastes make them incompatible with a meal. Port is the classic drink to have with a cigar because the taste of the wine is strong enough to be appreciated through dulling effects of the cigar on the palate.
About THIS Wine: Ports tend to be very dark, almost black in the glass. This one is a garnet color that fades to a pink rim. The nose is thick and spicy with hints of tobacco and leather. The palate is thick with sweet, jammy raspberry, cherry, and spice. These flavor linger in a potent but pleasant finish.
Drinking This Wine: Have it with a cigar or with something sweet like ice cream or cake.
Overall Impression: Port wines tend to be expensive, so at twenty dollars this one is good for the price.
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