Ficklin Vineyards

1991 Vintage Port

Bottled May 17-20th, 1994. It now has 13 years of bottle aging. The 1991 Vintage Port is a blend of 43% Tinta Madeira, 31% Touriga, 18% Souzao, & 8% Tinta Cao. Prior to blending and bottling the wine spent 2 years in neutral oak tanks, while a portion of the Tinta Madeira aged in neutral 50 gal. barrels. This wine now shows a lush array of plum, cherry, tobacco, and leather. Only 1000 cases will be released for commercial sales.




Production: 1000 cases.
Currently available in the Tasting Room or from the web site store. Also ask for it at your local wine shop!

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TOP AWARDS

2003 International Wine & Spirits Competition-Bronze Medal
One of the world's most distinguished competitions. Awards are only given to the top three wines of a category-Olympic Methods.
2003 International Eastern Wine Competition - Double Gold
2002 Beverage Testing Institute - score 92
Silver Medals

2006 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2006 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
2004 International Eastern Wine Competition
2003 Monterey Wine Competition
2003 Riverside International Wine Competition
2003 New World International Wine Competition
Bronze Medals

2005 LA County Fair
2004 San Diego Wine Competition
2003 Los Angeles Count Fair Wine Competition
2003 Orange County Fair Wine Competition
2003 West Coast Wine Competition
2002 California State Fair-score 87


Reviews

Judges Comments International Wine & Spirits Competition 2003:
... good dried fruit flavours. Smooth across the palate with sweet follow through. Twist of orange peel in the finish.


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