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White Pine
2023 Mirage Reserve, Lake Michigan Shore

Pair this wine with:
Cheese Chocolate

Category: Domestic Port-Style Wine

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 20% RS: 10%
95 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$19
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White Pine
2023 Mirage Reserve, Lake Michigan Shore

Pair this wine with:
Cheese Chocolate

Category: Domestic Port-Style Wine

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 20% RS: 10%
Garnet color. Aromas and flavors of cherry custard pie, toasted meringue, delicate spices, and ume with an bright, sweet fat body and a compelling, long finish with notes of boysenberry sorbet, acacia honey, vanilla-caramel creme, and aleppo pepper. A lively and well-balanced domestic port wine with great flavor, versatility and style.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: cherry custard pie, toasted meringue, delicate spices, and ume
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of boysenberry sorbet, acacia honey, vanilla-caramel creme, and aleppo pepper
Sweetness Sweetness: Sweet
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years Enjoy on its own
Recipes Pairing: Blue Cheese, Chocolate Mousse, Roquefort
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A lively and well-balanced domestic port wine with great flavor, versatility and style.
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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

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.
BR • White Pine 2023 Pinot Grigio, Lake Michigan Shore 12.5% (USA) $18.00. - Bronze Medal
BR • White Pine 2023 Reserve, Riesling, Lake Michigan Shore 10% (USA) $21.00. - Bronze Medal
BR • White Pine 2023 Traminette, Lake Michigan Shore 12.5% (USA) $17.00. - Bronze Medal
94 • White Pine 2022 Reserve, Cabernet Franc, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $32.00.
91 • White Pine 2021 Reserve, Merlot, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $32.00.
94 • White Pine NV Dune Shadow Red Blend, Lake Michigan Shore 12.5% (USA) $17.00.
89 • White Pine 2024 Pinot Grigio, Michigan 12.5% (USA) $19.00.
88 • White Pine 2023 Reserve, Chardonnay, Lake Michigan Shore 12.5% (USA) $28.00.
89 • White Pine 2023 Dry, Riesling, Lake Michigan Shore 12% (USA) $19.00.
89 • White Pine 2023 Serendipity Reserve Red Blend, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $34.00.
85 • White Pine NV Dune Shadow Red Blend, Lake Michigan Shore 12.5% (USA) $17.00.
95 • White Pine 2023 Mirage Reserve, Lake Michigan Shore 20% (USA) $19.00.
87 • White Pine 2024 Traminette, Lake Michigan Shore 12.5% (USA) $17.00.
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White Pine 2023 Mirage Reserve, Lake Michigan Shore rating was calculated by to be 95 points out of 100 on 4/21/2026. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.