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Port

Port Wine Details
Price: $16.99 per bottle

Description: Rich and dark with flavors reminiscent of currant and elderberry. The Port's smooth sweetness is balanced by medium tannins and rich fruit. This is made with the Chancellor grape.

Varietal Definition
Chancellor:
A french-american hybrid with origins in the Rhone Valley of France. Was widely grown and very popular in France where it was used to produce high quality red and rose' wines. Now being replaced by varieties stipulated by E.U. rules. Also grown in the cooler regions of Eastern U.S. and Canada.


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