Our Docé Luxo is a blend of Tempranillo and Syrah grapes and is aged in small oak and whiskey barrels for 40+ months. This dessert wine has notes of cherry, nutmeg, and cinnamon spice. Flavors of caramel and chocolate coat the palate.

Food pairing suggestions: Anything Chocolate! And if cigars interest you, enjoy one with a glass.

Technical Notes:

Vineyard: Riverview

Clone: N/A

Composition: 50% Tempranillo, 50% Syrah

Trellising: Vertical Shoot Positioning

Orientation: North/South

Soil: N/A

Winemaker Notes:

Harvest: October 2015

Bottling: N/A

Production: N/ABrix: N/A

Alcohol: 19.7%

RS: 8%

pH: 3.69

TA: 6.0g/L

Fermentation:

When the residual sugars reach approximately 14%, the wine is removed from fermentor and fortified with brandy, up to a 20% alcohol. This alcohol concentration kills the yeast preserving the sweetness from the grapes.