When you find a port wine that you really enjoy, it's kind of like finding that diamond in the rough. Port wines can be hit or miss if they aren't the primary wine produced by the winery. The 2016 Krupp Brothers Black Bart Syrah Port is a fine example of Napa Valley port wine made with exceptional fruit, resulting in loveliness in the glass. This wine consists of 86% Syrah and 14% Petit Verdot Stagecoach Vineyards fruit. 2016 was a great year for Napa Valley powerful reds and that success definitely bled over to this wine. Inky purple in the glass with cherry cola, dried flowers and sweet candied pecans on the nose. Flavors of chocolate covered cherry, blackberry pie filling and sweet wood unite for a dense and rich tasting experience that warms the heart. We tasted this in a whiskey glass and for the smaller pour, it was spot on. We may or may not (ok, we did) also have this later on with a Reese's peanut butter cup. That was a great choice, as is this wine. With only 169 cases produced, you should consider picking this one up. It has a good 10 years left of an optimal drinking window.
ABV: 18.2%
Napa Valley, CA
Suggested retail price: $65.00
Drink The Bottles score: 90/100
