Quady NV Batch 88 Starboard Red Blend (California)

Wine Enthusiast Rating: 94

Made from traditional Portuguese varieties, this is one of the best California Port-style wines out there, which is no surprise coming as it does from sweet wine specialist Quady. It’s tremendously rich and sweet in chocolate truffle and blackberry-infused flavors, with near-perfect acidity and tannins for balance. A great success at a good price for a full, not a half, bottle. S.H. (4/1/2010) — 94

Zinfandel, Lodi

Soft and dense with dark fruit, almost baked fruit flavors, that veer… Read More

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