"Port"

Heitz "Ink Grade" Port
$20/375 ml
Jen’s Notes

This is one of the few American Port style wines made with the traditional Portueguese varietals. Most are made with more familiar varietals, such as Zinfandel, and with mixed results. Here, we've got a pretty straightforward wine, somewhat evocative of true Port, but it still doesn't quite get you there.

Both the aroma and palate are reminiscent of chocolate and cherries. It is nice and sweet, with a bit of concentration, although it does lack the depth and complexity of the sweet stuff from the Douro. It is, however, quite pleasant and well-made. I would be likely to choose this over most other American Port style wines.