Forge – 2019

Beautifully styled to walk the fine line between a glorious Ruby and a robust Tawny Port, Three Hammers' Forge Port-style dessert wine provides the best of both worlds. Forge displays lavish aromas of toasted Asian spice, candied orange peel, chocolate, and strawberry. On the palate, savory flavors start with 15-months of aging in Bourbon Whiskey oak, which gives way to fresh blueberry jam, caramel, and rich tamarind. This wine is sleek and refined. Brandy and residual sugar are perfectly integrated into the wine’s overall structure. Pairs perfectly with everything from decadent chocolate desserts to cigars, or just great company around a warm fire. We invite you to enjoy this wine with friends and family, forging not only memories but also a stronger bond.

Tasting Notes

Blueberry jam • Toasted Asian spice • Candied orange peel • Strawberry • Caramel • Tamarind

Winemaker's Notes

• Perfectly aged for fifteen months in two Bourbon Whiskey barrels, giving this wine a uniquely balanced, yet powerful flavor profile to please all Port Wine enthusiasts. • Sweet, fruity & strong… creating a distinct after dinner aperitif. • The wine is sleek and refined, its tannins buffed to a high polish and the brandy and residual sugar perfectly integrated into the wines overall structure. • The residual sugar is 4% and the alcohol content is 18% (fortified with grape spirits) • Varietal: 100% Tempranillo • Vineyard in Clarksburg AVA – With temperatures comparable to Napa and Sonoma, warm growing days and cool evenings • Region: Sacramento River Delta in North California • Tempranillo or "Tinta Roriz" is one of the most revered varietals and used extensively in the production of Port. The history of Port can be traced back to the 17th century as wines were shipped via the Dutch trade ships to England.

Production Notes

68 produced

Cooperage Notes

15 months in Wild Turkey bourbon whiskey barrel