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Isaac Smith
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Isaac Smith
2011 Port, New Jersey

Pair this wine with:
Cheese Dessert

Category: Domestic Port-Style Wine

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 18.5% RS: 8%
89 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$52
2018 Best New Jersey Fortified Wine

Isaac Smith
2011 Port, New Jersey

Pair this wine with:
Cheese Dessert

Category: Domestic Port-Style Wine

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 18.5% RS: 8%
Brown brick red color. Aromas and flavors of cocoa powder, dried strawberries, candied hazelnuts, and fleur de sel with a silky, vibrant, sweet medium-to-full body and a hot, medium-length banana chips, dry roasted peanuts, and raisins finish. A solid Port-style wine with layers of chocolatey, nutty goodness.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity & Rich & Full
Aroma Aroma: cocoa powder, dried strawberries, candied hazelnuts, and fleur de sel
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of banana chips, dry roasted peanuts, and raisins
Sweetness Sweetness: Sweet
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years with food and on its own
Recipes Pairing: Mixed Nut Tart, Peanut Butter Cheesecake, Roquefort
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A solid Port-style wine with layers of chocolatey, nutty goodness.
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The Producer

Cape May Winery & Vineyard

The Producer
711 Townbank Rd
Cape May, NJ 08204
USA
1 609-884-1169
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Their Portfolio

85 • Cape May 2016 Barrel Fermented, Chardonnay, New Jersey 13.9% (USA) $24.00.
85 • Cape May 2016 Chardonnay, American 13.4% (USA) $20.00.
86 • Cape May 2016 Barrel Fermented, Chardonnay, New Jersey 13.9% (USA) $24.00.
87 • Cape May 2017 Reserve, Chardonnay, New Jersey 12.8% (USA) $23.00.
89 • Cape May 2017 Chardonnay, New Jersey 12.8% (USA) $20.00.
87 • Cape May 2017 White , New Jersey 13.1% (USA) $15.00.
85 • Cape May 2017 Rosé, New Jersey 12.9% (USA) $15.00.
86 • Cape May 2016 Merlot, New Jersey 12.6% (USA) $21.00.
89 • Cape May 2016 Cabernet Franc, New Jersey 13% (USA) $19.00.
89 • Cape May NV Red Blend, New Jersey 12.8% (USA) $18.00.
BR • Cape May 2019 Vidal Blanc, New Jersey 14.3% (USA) $18.00. - Bronze Medal
BR • Cape May 2019 Barrel Fermented, Chardonnay, Cape May Penninsula 11.8% (USA) $24.00. - Bronze Medal
88 • Cape May 2017 Cabernet Franc, Outer Coastal Plain 13.3% (USA) $20.00.
91 • Cape May 2017 Red Meritage, Outer Coastal Plain 13.9% (USA) $18.00.
93 • Cape May 2017 Pinot Noir, Cape May Penninsula 13.3% (USA) $22.00.
BR • Isaac Smith NV White Port, New Jersey 18.5% (USA) $21.00. - Bronze Medal
85 • Isaac Smith NV Port, New Jersey 18.5% (USA) $29.00.
87 • Isaac Smith 2014 White Port, New Jersey 18.5% (USA) $45.00.
89 • Isaac Smith 2011 Port, New Jersey 18.5% (USA) $52.00.
BR • Isaac Smith 2019 White Domestic Port-Style Wine, New Jersey 18.5% (USA) $21.00. - Bronze Medal
88 • Isaac Smith NV Red Domestic Port-Style Wine, New Jersey 18.5% (USA) $29.00.
88 • Isaac Smith 2019 Apple Wine, Outer Coastal Plain 12.5% (USA) $14.00.
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Domestic Port-Style Wine

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Serve in a Port Wine Glass
About
Domestic Port-Style Wine
Domestic Port-Style Wines are those made in the style of Portuguese Ports wines but grown and vinified in the United States. Wines made in this style are typically fortified with brandy or distilled grape spirits which causes fermentation to stop and also increases alcohol. Flavors are typically sweetfruity, nutty, and have a stronger alcohol presence than standard table wines. The best examples are highly comparable to true Ports.

Isaac Smith 2011 Port, New Jersey rating was calculated by to be 89 points out of 100 on 7/26/2018. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.