Full Review

St. Clair Winery

St. Clair Winery
NV Port, New Mexico

Pair this wine with:
Cheese Chocolate

Category: Domestic Port-Style Wine

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 19% RS: 11%
85 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$25

St. Clair Winery
NV Port, New Mexico

Pair this wine with:
Cheese Chocolate

Category: Domestic Port-Style Wine

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 19% RS: 11%
Dull hazy dark garnet color. Mature aromas and flavors of dark caramelized roasted nuts, soy, tamarind paste, and blackberry chutney with a satiny, bright, moderately sweet medium body and a warming, intriguing, medium-long finish manifesting nuances of dark caramel raisin compote, cola, rum molasses cake, and peppercorns. A satisfying, warming domestic port-style wine that hits the right, savory umami tawny notes.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Juicy & Smooth, Old World, Savory & Rich & Full
Aroma Aroma: dark caramelized roasted nuts, soy, tamarind paste, and blackberry chutney
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with nuances of dark caramel raisin compote, cola, rum molasses cake, and peppercorns
Sweetness Sweetness: Moderately Sweet
Enjoy Enjoy: Now
Recipes Pairing: Blue Cheese, Chocolate Mousse, Roquefort
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A satisfying, warming domestic port-style wine that hits the right, savory umami tawny notes.

The Producer

Lescombes Family Vineyards

The Producer
1325 de Baca Rd SE
Deming, NM 88030
USA
1 575-546-9324

Their Portfolio

BR Blue Teal NV Riesling, New Mexico 11% (USA) $10.00. - Bronze Medal
BR Cantina Sangria NV New Mexico 10% (USA) $12.00. - Bronze Medal
BR DH Lescombes 2015 Limited Release, Cabernet Franc, New Mexico 15% (USA) $36.00. - Bronze Medal
85 DH Lescombes 2019 Heritage Series Rosé, New Mexico 12% (USA) $15.00.
85 DH Lescombes 2018 631, Chenin Blanc, New Mexico 12% (USA) $15.00.
BR DH Lescombes 2018 631 Cab-Sangio, New Mexico 13% (USA) $15.00. - Bronze Medal
89 DH Lescombes 2016 Limited Release, Cabernet Franc, New Mexico 15% (USA) $36.00.
BR DH Lescombes 2015 Limited Release, Petit Verdot, New Mexico 15% (USA) $38.00. - Bronze Medal
86 Dh Lescombes 2019 Semillon, New Mexico 12.5% (USA) $18.00.
88 DH Lescombes 2019 Brut Sparkling Wine, New Mexico 12% (USA) $17.00.
BR DH Lescombes 2019 Bellissimo Sparkling Wine, New Mexico 11% (USA) $17.00. - Bronze Medal
86 DH Lescombes 2016 Renaissance Red Blend, New Mexico 15% (USA) $30.00.
BR Dh Lescombes NV Imperial Kir Carbonated Grape Wine with Natural Raspberry Flavor, New Mexico 10.5% (USA) $17.00. - Bronze Medal
BR DH Lescombes 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, New Mexico 15% (USA) $28.00. - Bronze Medal
87 DH Lescombes 2013 Petit Verdot, New Mexico 15% (USA) $100.00.
88 DH Lescombes 2021 Heritage Series, Pinot Gris, New Mexico 11% (USA) $17.00.
85 DH Lescombes 2021 Semillon, New Mexico 12.5% (USA) $18.00.
87 DH Lescombes 2021 Brut Sparkling Wine, New Mexico 12% (USA) $17.00.
86 Dh Lescombes 2017 Limited Release, Petite Sirah, New Mexico 16% (USA) $41.00.
86 Dh Lescombes 2016 Double Barrel Limited Release, Petite Sirah, New Mexico 16.5% (USA) $117.00.
85 DH Lescombes 2017 Limited Release, Petit Verdot, New Mexico 15% (USA) $48.00.
BR DH Lescombes 2016 Limited Release, Petit Verdot, New Mexico 15% (USA) $48.00. - Bronze Medal
87 DH Lescombes 2018 Limited Release, Cabernet Franc, New Mexico 16% (USA) $48.00.
87 DH Lescombes 2021 Pinot Noir, New Mexico 12.5% (USA) $34.00.
BR DH Lescombes 2021 Pinot Gris, New Mexico 11% (USA) $22.00. - Bronze Medal
92 DH Lescombes 2022 Pinot Gris, New Mexico 12% (USA) $22.00.
91 DH Lescombes 2022 Semillon, New Mexico 12% (USA) $24.00.
92 Dh Lescombes 2022 Rosé, Syrah, New Mexico 12% (USA) $22.00.
BR DH Lescombes 631 Signature Series 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, New Mexico 13% (USA) $15.00. - Bronze Medal
90 DH Lescombes 631 Signature Series 2019 Cab-Sangio, New Mexico 13% (USA) $17.00.
85 DH Lescombes 631 Signature Series 2021 Malvasia-Riesling White Blend, New Mexico 11% (USA) $16.00.
86 Dh Lescombes 631 Signature Series 2021 Cab-Sangio Red Blend, New Mexico 13% (USA) $20.00.
89 Dh Lescombes 631 Signature Series 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, New Mexico 13% (USA) $22.00.
88 DH Lescombes 631 Signature Series 2021 Merlot, New Mexico 13% (USA) $22.00.
86 DH Lescombes 631 Signature Series 2021 Malvasia-Riesling White Blend, New Mexico 11% (USA) $19.00.
91 Grove Selections NV Pomegranate, New Mexico 8% (USA) $11.00.
85 Heb NV Land Star Classic Mimosa, New Mexico 8% (USA) $11.00.
BR Heb NV Land Star Pineapple Mimosa, New Mexico 8% (USA) $11.00. - Bronze Medal
85 St Clair NV Mimbres Bubbly White Sparkling Wine, New Mexico 11% (USA) $14.00.
BR St Clair NV Mimbres Bubbly Red Sparkling Wine, New Mexico 11% (USA) $14.00. - Bronze Medal
BR St Clair NV Mimbres Bubbly Pink Sparkling Wine, New Mexico 11% (USA) $14.00. - Bronze Medal
88 St Clair 2020 Gewurztraminer, New Mexico 11% (USA) $14.00.
87 St Clair 2021 Pinot Grigio, New Mexico 11% (USA) $15.00.
87 St Clair 2021 Mimbres White, White Moscato, New Mexico 11.5% (USA) $12.00.
BR St Clair 2020 Mimbres Pink, Rose Moscato, New Mexico 11.5% (USA) $12.00. - Bronze Medal
BR St Clair 2020 Riesling, New Mexico 10.5% (USA) $14.00. - Bronze Medal
88 St. Clair Winery 2018 Bellissimo Sparkling Sweet Wine, New Mexico 12% (USA) $15.00.
87 St. Clair Winery 2018 Chardonnay, New Mexico 12.5% (USA) $14.00.
BR St. Clair Winery 2017 Special Reserve, Chenin Blanc, New Mexico 12% (USA) $15.00. - Bronze Medal
88 St. Clair Winery 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, New Mexico 14% (USA) $15.00.
BR St. Clair Winery 2018 Cab-Zin, New Mexico 13% (USA) $15.00. - Bronze Medal
85 St. Clair Winery 2019 Chardonnay, New Mexico 12.5% (USA) $14.00.
BR St. Clair Winery 2019 Pinot Grigio, New Mexico 11% (USA) $15.00. - Bronze Medal
90 St. Clair Winery 2019 Malvasia, New Mexico 11% (USA) $14.00.
85 St. Clair Winery NV Port, New Mexico 19% (USA) $25.00.
87 St. Clair Winery 2021 Riesling, New Mexico 11% (USA) $14.00.
87 St. Clair Winery 2021 Mimbres Sweet Pink Moscato, New Mexico 10.5% (USA) $12.00.
90 St. Clair Winery 2021 Gewurztraminer, New Mexico 11% (USA) $14.00.
BR St. Clair Winery 2022 Brut Sparkling Wine, New Mexico 12% (USA) $22.00. - Bronze Medal
87 St. Clair Winery 2021 Bellissimo Sparkling Wine, New Mexico 11% (USA) $22.00.

Domestic Port-Style Wine

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Serve in a Port Wine Glass
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.