2005 Fortified Mission, Rancho Tepusquet Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley
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Production: 120 cases (375ml)
Suggested Retail: $30
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The Mission Grape dates back to the 16th Century in California, when the Spanish padres brought cuttings along to plant around their missions. It is a pink/red thin skinned grape with large, loose clusters. The grapes for this “Port- styled” wine come from vines planted at the original Rancho Tepusquet in Northern Santa Barbara County during the 1950’s. The fermentation was arrested with 170 proof grape brandy, leaving a residual sugar at 8% and 15.6% alcohol. This is a petite, delicate dessert wine to pair with summer red fruits and/or milk chocolate.

Winemaker's Notes:
A Port styled wine from the Mission Grape. The fermentation was arrested with 180 proof Brandy, leaving the residual sugar at 8%. A delicious, delicate dessert wine, light bodied (not clingy) and full of raspberry liqueur (framboise) and milk chocolate. This may even be a good summertime aperitif poured over crushed ice.