Teperberg Fortesse Essence 2017

Essence Fortesse dessert wine has matured in French oak barrels, in open air, for a period of 15 months. The wine is characterized by subtle scents of plums and dried fruits combined with coffee and a toasted wood aroma. It has a fruitcake flavored bouquet and a rich, soft finish.

This Port-style fortified red dessert wine is made from Merlot. It has a rich and concentrated body with notes of blackberry jam, spices and candied walnuts.

This a fortified sweet red wine, made in a Port style. Dark black cherry red in color, with on the nose black cherry and raspberry jam, as well as notes of raisins and caramelized nuts. Medium to full-bodied, with on the palate layers of candied black and red fruit, craisins, as well as marzipan, bourbon, sugar-coated almonds, dried figs with medium-plus acidity as well as notes of dark chocolate covered cherries and kirsch the very rich and long finish.