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Isaac Smith
NV Red Domestic Port-Style Wine, New Jersey

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Category: Domestic Port-Style Wine

Date Tasted: 9/15/2020

Country: USA

Alcohol: 18.5%

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88 Points

Silver Medal

Highly Recommended

$29

Isaac Smith
NV Red Domestic Port-Style Wine, New Jersey

Pair this wine with:

Category: Domestic Port-Style Wine

Date Tasted: 9/15/2020

Country: USA

Alcohol: 18.5%

Dark brown brick red color. Aromas of chocolate wafer cookies, plum pudding, dried figs, and molasses with a satiny, crisp, moderately sweet medium body and a tingling, interesting, medium-length raisins and lemon cheesecake finish with moderate oak flavor. A rich, vibrant Port-Style wine with notes of chocolate and candied citrus.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Fruity, Juicy & Smooth, Oaky & Rich & Full
	Aroma:	chocolate wafer cookies, plum pudding, dried figs, and molasses
	Flavor:	raisins and lemon cheesecake
	Sweetness:	Moderately Sweet
	Enjoy:	Now on its own and with food
	Pairing:	Blue Cheese, Chocolate Mousse, Roquefort
	Bottom Line:	A rich, vibrant Port-Style Wine with notes of chocolate and candied citrus.

The Producer

Cape May Winery & Vineyard

711 Townbank Rd

Cape May, NJ 08204

USA

1 609-884-1169

www.capemaywinery.com

Their Portfolio

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 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.

Domestic Port-Style Wine

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.