Name:
Val Verde Winery's Don Luis Tawny Port
Variety:
Lenoir and Zinfandel
Region:
Val Verde Texas
Country:
USA
Year:
Unknown
Price:
$30.00
Winery Review: “A
unique blend of Lenoir and zinfandel, this special port has a buttery, nutty
caramel flavor with hints of chocolate at the edges. Also ideal after a nice meal, the Tawny Port
is complemented by dark chocolate or cigar smoking.”
Personal Review:
This was my first tasting of port wine. On the first smell, all I got was
alcohol! At 18%, this wine had a much higher alcohol content than I am used to.
After a few more sniffs, once I got past the alcohol smell, I could sense
chocolate covered cherries. The consistency of this wine surprised me,
reminding me of Nyquil cough syrup. This was hard to take because I really hate
cough syrup and have always had a hard time choking it down! However, the port
did taste good. It was very sweet, tasting like sweet cherries and having a
jammy aftertaste. For how much it smelled like alcohol, I was also surprised
that it did not taste hot at all. I did not have this wine with any food, but
the next time I drink it I will definitely taste it with a piece of dark
chocolate!
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