2005 marks our fifth vintage of Port from our Estate Mistral Vineyard in southern Santa Clara County. Traditional Portugese varieties - Touriga Nacional, Tinta Cao, and Tnta Madeira - are co-fermented, producing a very complex wine. The aromoas of boysenberry jam, dark chocolate, thyme, dried basil, fresh white figs, and espresso filled my glass. The tannins are rich and powerful, but provide great balance on the palate. Flavors give you hints of dark berry fruits, dried licorice, spices and a very pungent finish. This Port was fortified from special "port style" spirits, made exclusively for Williams Selyem by the alembic stills of Hubert Germain-Robin of Alambic, Inc. in Ukiah, California. Our Port was aged in neutral Francois Freres oak barrels and only four barrels were produced. | Williams Selyem Notes