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Vista Verde Vineyard Port
San Benito County · Central Coast · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Touriga Nacional · Tinta Cão · Tinta Francesca · Tinta Madeira
- Country
- United States
- Region
- San Benito County · Central Coast
- Appellation
- San Benito County
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- high
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- sweet
Food pairing
nut-covered chocolate · blue cheeses · almond tart · chocolate-based desserts
Rated vintages
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201091 pts
Intriguing aromas of dried herbs give nuance to the heartier bourbon barrel, cherry candy and caramel aromas on the nose of this bottling of traditional Portuguese varieties Touriga Nacional, Tinta Cão, Tinta Francesca and Tinta Madeira. Caramelized black cherries and blueberrie…
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200993 pts
Dark and viscous, this greets the nose with expected aromas of raisin and prune, but rises above with nutmeg, cardamom, clove and sleek graphite notes. The first impression on the palate is sweet plum nectar, but the grippy tannins prove seductive and the ripping acidity keeps i…
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200890 pts
This Port-style wine is rich, sweet and frankly a joy to drink. It has chocolate-covered raisin, blackberry and blueberry jam and sweet oak flavors, with refreshing acidity for balance.