Ana Diogo-Draper Amador Doce + Forte 2015
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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!
people have already reserved their case
About the wine
Get ready for decadent and deee-licious dessert!
- Doce + Forte = Sweet and strong. This is sultry, wickedly full-bodied dessert wine, smooth as a glass of Port.
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Ana used traditional Portuguese varietals harvested from a 43-acre vineyard parcel in Jackson Valley to bring you a delightfully sweet red at a terrific value. It's flush with intensely ripe berry flavors and warms your belly with spices like chocolate and cinnamon.
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A very limited volume of this special fortified wine exists (it comes in a slender, sleek bottle too... it'll just make you want to devour it more!) so if you love a deluxe treat, grab this treat while it lasts.
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- 10+ years...but you won't want to wait that long!
Serving advice
Port-style wine should be served just below room temperature at around 60 °F.
My advice is to sip small amounts - it's not like a standard "still wine." Doce + Forte has a higher alcohol and residual sugar content, and is meant to be enjoyed as a sipper, or at the end of a meal.
Ideally, once you pop out the cork, you should drink the wine within 7-14 days. That is the reason why it is presented in a 500 ml bottle, so it can be consumed right away. As a plus, it makes for a beautiful package!
Food match
Blue cheeses, a nicely aged gorgonzola, and other strong cheeses.
Rich chocolate desserts (chocolate mousse is one of my very favorites!) or a (few) squares of good, dark chocolate. Don't forget roasted nuts and dried fruits.
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
USA
Amador County
Other Red Grapes
Dessert & Fortified
18.5% 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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