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Vintage Port

Vintage Port Wine Details
Price: $24.00 per bottle

Description: Léal’s first port is a 2003 Vintage California Port made from the Tinta Roriz grape. It is a ruby style port that exhibits Old World. Dried cherries and cranberries come together on the palate followed by a nutty finish. Pairs well with nuts, figs and cheeses as well as lighter-bodied cigars. Aromatics of maple and toffee.

Varietal Definition
Tinta Roriz:
This grape is also known as Tempranillo in Spain and is the only key 'Port' variety that is widely planted outside of Portugal. Tinta Roriz produces large crops that can vary widely in quality depending on the vintage and the vineyard site. Its wines can range from light in body to full bodied with heavy tannins. It is not a grape that makes very good wine on its own but it can be useful when used as a 'spice grape' in a blend.


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