Port & Starboard
If you like port you will love our Starboard. Starboard is made using traditional Portuguese grape varieties grown in the foothills of Amador County. Starboard has the bright fruit of ruby style port and the round nutty character of tawny port. This is due to our distinctive climate and soils, which resemble those of Portugal. Out of deference for the fine tradition that all port must come from the Douro in Portugal, our ports are named Starboard, nautically on the right of the boat from port.
Batch 88 is a an easy drinking port-style wine with ripe fruit and nutty elements, that place it somewhere between a ruby and a tawny. It is warm, smooth and rich with a chocolate raisin character.
Bottled in 2008, the Starboard Vintage 2006 has been in its bottle for just six years. Already eight years old, it is deliciously fruity with enough tannin to keep for another ten years or so.
For port lovers, this is a real favorite: bold and rich, with plenty of tannin and spice.
