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White Pine
2021 Mirage Reserve Sweet Red Dessert Wine, Lake Michigan Shore

Pair this wine with:
Cheese Chocolate

Category: Domestic Port-Style Wine

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 20% RS: 9%
90 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$19
'2024 Michigan Governor's Cup - Best Fortified Wine'

White Pine
2021 Mirage Reserve Sweet Red Dessert Wine, Lake Michigan Shore

Pair this wine with:
Cheese Chocolate

Category: Domestic Port-Style Wine

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 20% RS: 9%
Dark garnet color. Aromas and flavors of pickled cherry, leather and plum, cocoa, and candied Alpine herbs with a round, lively, fruity sweet medium-full body and a warming, charming, medium-length finish revealing suggestions of black cherry, leather, alpine herbs, and ricola cherry cough drop with medium tannins. A high quality domestic Port that will make any end of the evening a delight.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Crisp & Lively
Aroma Aroma: pickled cherry, leather and plum, cocoa, and candied Alpine herbs
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with suggestions of black cherry, leather, alpine herbs, and ricola cherry cough drop
Sweetness Sweetness: Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years on its own
Recipes Pairing: Blue Cheese, Chocolate Mousse, Roquefort
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A high quality domestic Port that will make any end of the evening a delight.
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The Producer

White Pine Winery Tasting Room

The Producer
26701 80th Ave
www.whitepinewinery.com
Saint Joseph, MI 49085-1247
USA
1 269-998-7967
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Their Portfolio

BR • White Pine 2020 Reserve, Chardonnay, Lake Michigan Shore 12.5% (USA) $28.00. - Bronze Medal
85 • White Pine 2021 Lady Slipper Rose, Lake Michigan Shore 12.5% (USA) $16.00.
86 • White Pine 2020 Semi-Dry Reserve, Riesling, Lake Michigan Shore 10% (USA) $19.00.
88 • White Pine 2020 Sophie’s Vineyard Reserve, Cabernet Franc, Lake Michigan Shore 12.5% (USA) $38.00.
94 • White Pine 2020 Reserve, Teroldego, Michigan 14% (USA) $34.00.
87 • White Pine 2019 Reserve, Merlot, Washington 14% (USA) $32.00.
BR • White Pine 2021 Pinot Grigio, Michigan 12.5% (USA) $18.00. - Bronze Medal
87 • White Pine 2021 Reserve Semi-Dry , Riesling, Lake Michigan Shore 10% (USA) $19.00.
87 • White Pine 2021 Reserve, Chardonnay, Michigan 12.5% (USA) $24.00.
86 • White Pine 2020 Reserve, Cabernet Franc, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $32.00.
91 • White Pine 2020 Reserve, Merlot, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $32.00.
87 • White Pine 2021 Reserve Mirage Dessert Wine, Lake Michigan Shore 20% (USA) $19.00.
87 • White Pine 2022 Lady Slipper Rosé, Lake Michigan Shore 12.5% (USA) $16.00.
88 • White Pine 2021 Reserve, Teroldego, Michigan 14% (USA) $36.00.
87 • White Pine 2021 Reserve, Pinot Noir, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $34.00.
85 • White Pine 2022 White Muscat, Michigan 12% (USA) $18.00.
88 • White Pine 2021 Sophie’s Vineyard Reserve, Cabernet Franc, Lake Michigan Shore 12.5% (USA) $34.00.
85 • White Pine 2022 Pinot Grigio, Michigan 12.5% (USA) $18.00.
89 • White Pine 2021 Reserve, Cabernet Franc, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $32.00.
88 • White Pine 2021 Sophie’s Vineyard Reserve, Cabernet Franc, Lake Michigan Shore 12.5% (USA) $36.00.
87 • White Pine 2021 Reserve, Chardonnay, Michigan 12.5% (USA) $28.00.
86 • White Pine 2022 Pinot Grigio, Michigan 12.5% (USA) $18.00.
89 • White Pine 2022 Reserve, Teroldego, Michigan 13% (USA) $38.00.
90 • White Pine 2021 Mirage Reserve Sweet Red Dessert Wine, Lake Michigan Shore 20% (USA) $19.00.
85 • White Pine 2022 Muscat Ottonel, Michigan 12% (USA) $18.00.
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Domestic Port-Style Wine

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About
Domestic Port-Style Wine
Domestic Port-Style Wines are those made in the style of Portuguese Ports wines but grown and vinified in the United States. Wines made in this style are typically fortified with brandy or distilled grape spirits which causes fermentation to stop and also increases alcohol. Flavors are typically sweetfruity, nutty, and have a stronger alcohol presence than standard table wines. The best examples are highly comparable to true Ports.

White Pine 2021 Mirage Reserve Sweet Red Dessert Wine, Lake Michigan Shore rating was calculated by to be 90 points out of 100 on 3/12/2024. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.