The vineyards of Amador County are a long-standing source for Port-styled fortified wines. The intense ripeness of the grapes allows them to develop the jammy fruit and dried fruit characteristics one seeks in fortified wines. The Macchia 2020 Linsteadt Vineyard Amador County Port is a treat. It is full of ripe black fruits – blackberries, black cherries and blackcurrants. The texture is rich and creamy on the palate with layers of ripe fruit and substantial sweetness nicely balanced by a palate-cleansing acidity at the finish.
Macchia, Amador County (California) 2020
By Wayne Belding