Woodstock Old Fortified Tawny 18.5% abv 37.5cl Hugo clove and mace

clove and mace

the Amon Ra reveals intense notes of blackcurrant cordial

rather earthy

well-structured

This wine has a fairly intense purple colour

Woodstock Old Fortified Tawny 18.5% abv 37.5cl Hugo clove and maceThe fermenting juice of ripe Grenache and Shiraz are drained off their skins when about half of the natural sugars have fermented by yeast creating about 8% alcohol. Enough pure grape spirit is then added (Fortifying the wine) to an alcohol level of 18. 5%. Aging this in small old barrels oxidises the colours and grape flavours and concentrates the sugars, acids and rancio flavours, making a luscious style. The alcohol content rises some more during