Our Old River Vineyard, located across Elk Slough from our Home Ranch in Clarksburg, has for years produced some our most concentrated and rich Petite Sirah. This vintage does not disappoint.

To produce a ruby-style Port, the fruit was allowed to hang on the vine an additional month past traditional harvest times. The sugar in the grapes intensified, and when selectively hand picked was at 29.2 degrees brix. Fermentation began, but was halted when the wine was fortified. This allowed the residual sugar and alcohol content to remain in balance where winemakers wanted it for this dessert wine. Aged in neutral American oak barrels 22 months, the flavors became integrated and intensified, creating another stellar vintage.

Soft and succulent, rich and ripe, this Port overflows with decadent dark cherry, cocoa, and pipe tobacco on the nose. Expressive and enticing, the dark fruit of black raspberries seduces your palate and leads to touches of chocolate and caramel on the finish. Port ages wisely, and this bottle will be enjoyable for the next 20 years.

Pairs with Game, Spicy Food, Beef.