Rodney Strong A True Gentleman's Port 2012 sku_2038786-2 The 2014 Nuits Saint-Georges 1er

The 2014 Nuits Saint-Georges 1er Cru les Chenes-Carteaux was taken from vat and was showing a little reduction on the nose

under ripe green melon and a streak of minerality on the end

Ripe Bing cherries

earth and fur

in the Cote de Beaune and is part of a winemaking family whose origins date to the 17th century (11th generation)

Rodney Strong A True Gentleman's Port 2012 sku_2038786-2 The 2014 Nuits Saint-Georges 1erThis dark ruby color Port wine won me over. It opens with a mild black raspberry bouquet with a hint of raisin and faint rum. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced, smooth and does a nice job controlling its 18. 5% alcohol. The flavor profile is a tasty black cherry and cocoa blend with notes rum and raisin cake. The finish is dry and it is nicely prolonged. I would serve this very good port with cherry pie.