Kelson Creek
2008 Vintage Port
California,
Shenandoah Valley
Winemaker's Notes:
Port wines were created in the Duoro region of
Portugal. The name is derived from the
city of Porto from which this wine was originally shipped to the UK where it
first gained its popularity. The name Port acquired a strong identity which is
recognized all over the world. The name Port
has been used in the United States generically to denote a fortified sweet
dessert wine. However new regulations
enacted recently prohibit the use of the name Port unless the wine was produced
and bottled in Portugal with the exception of wines bearing that name before
these regulations went into effect.
Kelson Creek and its predecessor Sonora Port Works have been making Port
wine and using the Port name on their labels for over 20 years. Since we purchased the rights to the Kelson
Creek name we are able to continue using the name Port on our labels.
Port is a fortified sweet wine made by arresting the
fermentation midway through the addition of grape alcohol to a level that the
yeast cannot tolerate. This results in a
sweet wine that can have very fruity flavors depending how the wine is aged.
There are different styles of Port. A Vintage Port is one made entirely from
grapes that come from one single vintage year.
Our Kelson Creek 2008 Vintage Port was made from five authentic
Portuguese varieties which we grow in our Estate vineyards. The major variety is Touriga Nacional. This is blended with smaller amounts of Tinta
Cao, Souzao, Tinta Roriz and Alvarelho. This wine has been aged for 16 months in
neutral oak and bottled. It has a dark
ruby color, a thick consistency and a perfect balance between sweetness
tartness and alcohol level. It has
strong aromas of dark berries which carry to the palate. The sustained finish lingers on leaving
behind clean and intense fruity flavors.
The wine is very drinkable now with the potential of improving with age.
Varietal Content: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Cao, Tinta
Roriz, Souzao and Alvarelho
Bottling Date: 3/5/2010
Cases Produced: 390 12x375ml
Alcohol Content: 18.7%
Kelson Creek
2008 Vintage Port
California,
Shenandoah Valley
Winemaker's Notes:
Port wines were created in the Duoro region of
Portugal. The name is derived from the
city of Porto from which this wine was originally shipped to the UK where it
first gained its popularity. The name Port acquired a strong identity which is
recognized all over the world. The name Port
has been used in the United States generically to denote a fortified sweet
dessert wine. However new regulations
enacted recently prohibit the use of the name Port unless the wine was produced
and bottled in Portugal with the exception of wines bearing that name before
these regulations went into effect.
Kelson Creek and its predecessor Sonora Port Works have been making Port
wine and using the Port name on their labels for over 20 years. Since we purchased the rights to the Kelson
Creek name we are able to continue using the name Port on our labels.
Port is a fortified sweet wine made by arresting the
fermentation midway through the addition of grape alcohol to a level that the
yeast cannot tolerate. This results in a
sweet wine that can have very fruity flavors depending how the wine is aged.
There are different styles of Port. A Vintage Port is one made entirely from
grapes that come from one single vintage year.
Our Kelson Creek 2008 Vintage Port was made from five authentic
Portuguese varieties which we grow in our Estate vineyards. The major variety is Touriga Nacional. This is blended with smaller amounts of Tinta
Cao, Souzao, Tinta Roriz and Alvarelho. This wine has been aged for 16 months in
neutral oak and bottled. It has a dark
ruby color, a thick consistency and a perfect balance between sweetness
tartness and alcohol level. It has
strong aromas of dark berries which carry to the palate. The sustained finish lingers on leaving
behind clean and intense fruity flavors.
The wine is very drinkable now with the potential of improving with age.
Varietal Content: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Cao, Tinta
Roriz, Souzao and Alvarelho
Bottling Date: 3/5/2010
Cases Produced: 390 12x375ml
Alcohol Content: 18.7%
