Stellaport NV 2011 RELEASE PORT STYLE WINE

A port-style wine made exclusively from estate grown Stella cherries. Cherries are harvested from a specific orchard site which receives concentrated southwest exposure for the duration of the ripening season, producing extremely sweet, concentrated fruit.

In crafting Stellaport, we employ the Spanish technique of “solera”. Through this process a mother barrel was established in 2001. Each year we release half the barrel replacing it with the current year’s vintage. The 2011 release of Stellaport captures the 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 vintages in increasing proportion.

So what’s with the label, you ask? The label pays homage to that Spanish tradition of the Solera. The bottle is wrapped in headlines: moments in time that have passed since the wine has rested in barrel. A time capsule on the outside, and inside, and combined... a brilliant conversation starter.

Gold Medal Winner Northwest Wine Summit 2011

“TOP 101 TASTES BEFORE YOU DIE” ~ Vancouver Magazine, September 2008

“BEST WINES OF THE YEAR.” ~ Jurgen Gothe, Georgia Straight, Jan 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010

Recommended Pairings:
Ten years in French Oak have resulted in loads of chocolate, butterscotch and cherry notes from start to never-ending finish. Deadly with rich chocolate indulgences, strong cheeses and we’ve been told cigars... (we’re still waiting for cigar + occasion to verify that one).

Total Production: 190 cases
18% alc./vol.
Sweetness: (7)
Serve at room temperature
Will hold 6-8 months uncorked