Rivara Vintage Reserve Port
Rivara Vintage Reserve Port is a port-style fortified wine from Rivara's Reserve line. It is full-bodied and sweet, showing concentrated dark-fruit and chocolate characteristics. Source records list more than one vintage and ABV — see specifications and verify final bottling information before labeling.
- Vintage & Series: 2018 — Reserve Series; 2015 — Vintage Reserve (both listed)
- Flavor profile: Dark cherry, plum, chocolate, cocoa, spice
- Body & Sweetness: Full-bodied and sweet
- Aging & Fortification: Aged in oak (18 months; also listed as 22 months in French oak); port-style (fortified)
- Alcohol: 19.5% ABV and 20.5% ABV (both values cited)
- Recommended pairings: Blue cheese, chocolate desserts (cake), aged cheese, nuts
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Wine Type | Fortified Wine (Port-style) |
| Grape Variety | Port Style Blend |
| Collection Line | Reserve Series; Vintage Reserve |
| Vintage & Series | 2018 — Reserve Series; 2015 — Vintage Reserve |
| Body Style | Full-bodied |
| Sweetness Level | Sweet |
| Alcohol Content (ABV) | 19.5% ABV; 20.5% ABV |
| Oak Aging | 18 months in oak; 22 months in French oak |
| Fortification | Port-style (fortified) |
| Flavor Notes | Dark cherry, plum, chocolate, cocoa, spice |
| Tasting Description | Full-bodied and sweet, showing concentrated dark-fruit and chocolate characteristics |
| Recommended Pairings | Blue cheese, chocolate dessert, chocolate cake, aged cheese, nuts |
| Additional Notes | Source data includes differing vintage and ABV values — verify final bottling information before labeling. |
