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Guarantee yourself first dibs of the next vintage (and every vintage thereafter) by popping your name on the reserve list. Nothing to pay today!
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Never Miss Out
Never Miss Out
Guarantee yourself first dibs of the next vintage (and every vintage thereafter) by popping your name on the reserve list today. There are no tie-ins or commitments, you can take your name off the list at any point. We'll email you a week or two before the wine arrives, then pop your wines in the post (unless you tell us not to). There's absolutely nothing to pay today. You simply settle up when we ship you the wine. Please click here for a full list of FAQS.
Guarantee yourself first dibs of the next vintage (and every vintage thereafter) by popping your name on the reserve list. Nothing to pay today!
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About the wine
Rich, Port-style fortified red - a perfect half-sized bottle for dessert
- A sweet, rich and decadent fortified red, flush with intense dark fruit flavors and a luscious, long-lasting finish that’s perfect for savoring on its own or paired with your favorite dessert.
- Thanks to Angels, Ana sourced traditional Portuguese varieties like Touriga Nacional, Tempranillo, Tinta Cão, Souzão and Trousseau from Saint Amant Vineyard in Amador County, where conditions are perfect for full-flavored grapes.
- Ana crafted this wine in the traditional method of making Port from her native Portugal, giving it the refined, soul-warming decadence without the cost. Pair a glass after dinner with a rich, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate mousse.
Best before
Wood-aged Ports like this one are typically ready for early enjoyment, designed to be consumed while still relatively young. However, this wine can age for a very long time, due to the higher alcohol content. It can age for 10+ years, but you won't want to wait that long.
Serving advice
Port-style wine should be served just below room temperature, around 60°F. My advice is to sip small amounts. It's not like a standard wine. This 2018 Doce + Forte has higher alcohol (19.2%) and residual sugar content, and is meant to be enjoyed as a sipper, or at the end of a meal. Ideally, once you pop the cork, you should drink the wine within 7-10 days. This is the reason why we bottled it in 500 ml bottles.
Food match
Blue cheeses, like a nicely aged gorgonzola, or an aged sheep cheese, are all fantastic pairings for this wine. Especially along with roasted nuts and dried fruits, as the contrast of flavors goes incredibly well with the sweetness of the wine.
But my favorites are rich chocolate desserts (chocolate mousse is one of my very favorites!), or a few squares of good dark chocolate.
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
USA
Amador County
Other Red Grapes
Dessert & Fortified
19.0% ABV
500ml
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Ana Diogo-Draper
- Since she first landed in California as an intern, Ana Diogo-Draper has worked her way through the ranks, quickly becoming Director of Winemaking at a Napa winery and an award-winning ambassador for Portuguese wines.
- Ana gets to work with some of the best vineyards in California’s Sonoma and Amador counties – plus her native Portugal – because of YOU.
- Ana is passionate about creating wines with structure and elegance, and loves introducing new varieties to Angels under her own independent label. With your support, she has no limits.
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