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Dessert Wine

2020 New Mexico Red Blend

El Alamo Winery Dessert Wine is a captivating red blend from the enchanting region of New Mexico, showcasing the potential of this unique wine-growing area. The 2020 vintage presents a delightful deep red color, inviting you to explore its rich and luscious profile. This dessert wine offers a full-bodied experience, balanced by moderate acidity that adds to its refreshing quality. You'll appreciate the prominent fruit intensity, with notes of ripe berries and cherries enveloping your palate, complemented by subtle tannins that provide a soft structure. The wine's dryness leans toward the off-dry spectrum, making it a perfectly indulgent choice for anyone seeking a sweet yet balanced finish, ideal for pairing with decadent desserts or enjoying on its own.

Tasting notes:


Black Cherry

Black Cherry

Blackberry

Blackberry

Baking Spice

Baking Spice

Region:


New Mexico
New Mexico

New Mexico, with its high desert landscapes and dramatic mountain ranges, offers a unique and diverse winegrowing environment in the American Southwest. The state's American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) benefit from the high altitude and the intense sunlight, which together create a significant diurnal temperature variation. This variation sharply cools the vineyards at night, tempering the daytime heat and allowing grapes to ripen slowly and develop complex flavors while retaining essential acids. The arid climate and minimal rainfall reduce the risk of vine diseases and allow vintners to control vine vigor through irrigation. Vineyards at lower elevations tend to produce bolder, more intense wines, while those at higher elevations excel in growing cooler-climate varieties, yielding more delicate and aromatic wines.

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