Winery Messina HofBarrel Reserve Port
Natural sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Barrel Reserve Port of the Winery Messina Hof is in the top 60 of wines of Texas.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Barrel Reserve Port of Winery Messina Hof in the region of Texas often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Messina Hof's Barrel Reserve Port.
Discover the grape variety: Dauphine
A natural intraspecific cross between the ohanès and the Beirut date tree - also called afuz ali - obtained in South Africa and multiplied since 1983 by the Institute of Viticultural and Enological Research of Stellenbosch. Almost unknown in the rest of the wine world, it can however be found in Portugal, ... .
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Barrel Reserve Port from Winery Messina Hof are 2014, 0, 2008, 2006
Informations about the Winery Messina Hof
The Winery Messina Hof is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 98 wines for sale in the of Texas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Texas
Texas is the largest state in the United States of America and one of the most productive viticultural states. Covering 696,000 km² (268,000 square miles) between latitudes 25-36°N, this hot, Dry state is home to a range of mesoclimates suitable for viticulture in the deserts, mountains, lakes and plains of Texas. The main Grape varieties grown in Texas are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and (despite the hot conditions) Sauvignon Blanc. Generally speaking, Texas viticulture is divided into three main regions: NorthCentral, Southeast and Trans-Pecos.
The word of the wine: Astringent
Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.
