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Port of Utica

Port of Utica Wine Details
Price: $14.00 per bottle

Description: This 100% concord port is an excellent dessert wine made from a grape native to Utica. The label features the historic Port of Utica circa 1885, by local Artist Brian Nolan.

Varietal Definition
Concord:
This native American grape varietal (of the genus vitis labrusca) is used in making old- fashioned, "rustic" country-style red wines, often displaying what most people think of as a "grape jelly aroma." In fact, the Concord is widely used in the production of jellies and jams. This East Coast varietal produces wines that have been variously described as foxy, meaning they have a unique aroma/flavor profile variously described as wild and musky. Mogen David is perhaps the quintessential Concord wine.


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