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Port

Port Wine Details
Price: $14.99 per bottle

Description: ® Silver Medal - American Wine Society Wine Competition. ® Silver Medal - New York Wine & Food Classic 2003. ® Silver Medal - Florida State Fair International Wine Competition 2004. ® Bronze Medal - International Eastern Wine Competition 2003. ® Bronze Medal - Pacific Rim International Wine Competition 2003. ® Bronze Medal - Indiana International Wine Competition 2003. ® Bronze Medal - Great Lakes Wine Competition. Made from extremely ripe, partially raisined Baco Noir grapes, this deep scarlet colored port has a big nose of raspberries, currants and toast. The palate is velvety and warm with lingering notes of cassis. The perfect accompaniment to cold nights and warm fires.

Varietal Definition
Baco Noir:
BA french-american hybrid grape used to make an intense red wine regarded by some as a good substitute for Cabernet Sauvignon . Capable of aging, its origins trace to the Folle Blanche and a native American strain of grape. Extensively grown in the cool northern regions of N. America.


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