BLUE BOOK TASTE PROFILE

Appellation: Sierra Foothills
Blend: Port


TASTE BENCHMARKS
  Profile #1
Ruby Style
Appearance Medium ruby.
Aroma Open aromas of cranberry, pomegranite, mocha, wild herbs.
Flavor Boysenberry, coffee, and finishing with mature rancio flavors and a brandied edge. Light or well-resolved tannins. At best, finish is quite minerally.
Balance Hefty alcohol balanced against 10% sugar or so.
PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS
Oenological Fortified mid fermentation. May develop very quickly.