Nose
The aromas are elevated and full of bright red fruit with a rich dark color.
Palate
This wine tastes like a vintage Port! The palate is full of sweet cherries and plums and balanced with sweetness and acidity.
Growing Conditions
The 2010 Priest Ranch Fortified Red Wine is made with traditional port varietals: Tinta Cao, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Souzao.
Bottling
Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Winemaking
The grapes were hand-picked, sorted and then fermented using natural yeast. The fermentation was stopped by pressing o the skins at 17 degrees Brix and then chilling the must down to 50 degrees F. At 15 degrees Brix the must was fortified with brandy to completely stop the fermentation.
Aging
The wine was aged in neutral French oak barrels for 7 years.
