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Syrah Port

Syrah Port Wine Details
Price: $16.00 per bottle

Description: In 2002 ZMV created a new style of port that tastes more like a liqueur than a port. It is rich, fruity and full-flavored with zing. Our port is a dessert wine made for sipping after dinner or even poured over ice cream, either chocolate or vanilla. You could also try it with blue cheese. If you like a lot of fruit in your dessert wine you will love our port.

Varietal Definition
Syrah:
Syrah is the eight hundred pound gorilla of Rhone grapes! In the vineyard and the winery, Syrah is typically an easy grape to work with - healthy, early ripening, resistant to mildew and rot; suitable for winemaking in a variety of styles. The wines from Syrah are tannic without being harsh. The wines will have a taste and smell of dark blue fruit like blackberries and blackcurrant, with a strong spicy side where one can find freshly ground pepper and other spices. Syrah is famous for its part in the French blends, such as Côtes du Rhone and Châteauneuf du Pape.


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