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The Shottesbrooke "Bernesh Bray" Fine Old Tawny Port is a blend of ten vintages from 1990-1999 all grown on the same patch of 50 year old dry grown Grenache bush vines. It is called Bernesh Bray to recognize the owner of Shottesbrooke, Nick Holmes family connection with this part of Berkshire and the Shottesbrooke Church build in 1337.

The color is light golden-tawny. A mouthwatering bouquet, very intense and penetrating exhibiting plump raisins, caramel, cloves, nutmeg and racy acidity. The palate is layered with sweet raisins, figs, butterscotch, orange peel, almonds and exotic spices. It finishes with crisp refreshing acidity. A rich and voluptuous wine that lingers long after each delicious sip. Serve with soft cheeses or a decadent dessert.

Alcohol: 20.5%

pH: 3.49

TA: 4.90g/l

R/Sugar: 244g/l

93 Lastly, the light ruby/garnet-colored non-vintage Tawny Port Bernesh Bray offers stunningly exuberant, flamboyant aromatics. Made from a blend of ten vintages of Grenache (1990-1999), and fortified with neutral grape spirit, it possesses that penetrating fig/raisin/nutty character along with sweet red and black fruit as well as a hint of marmalade. Sweet, but not cloying, it is another example of just how special these after dinner wines can be from Australia. Robert M Parker Jr. - Wine Advocate

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