Lang Wines

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Ah, thank you for the response Lang! Although, I’m pretty sure you mean the Tax and Trade Bureau, not “ATF.” ATF no longer regulates the alcohol (nor tobacco) industry/business any longer. The Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) took that on when ATF moved from Treasury to the Department of Justice (DOJ) side of the govt. I agree though… the whole thing with the TTB grandfathering in certain wineries to use “Port” while newer ones are excluded is VERY bizarre to say the least.

Anyway, I’m a big fan of your Barbera! Thanks for the good wine offers here! I’m considering the PORT hehe

@langwine

Lang Wines 2007 Apres! A few words.

2007 was a great vineyard year in Amador County. Our 2007 Apres! is composed of 60% Syrah & 20% each of the Port varieties Touriga Nacional & Tinta Cao; using the traditional method, the wines were fermented separately for 10-days in open oak barrels; the vinification process was stopped at the appropriate time by the introduction of grape brandy and alcohol to deactivate (kill) the yeasts so that each of the component wines finished at approximately 18% alcohol and had a residual sugar(unfermented) of 8%, typical Port numbers. The blending of the 3-wines was accomplished with emphasis more on taste than the quantities available. The blended wine was then sequestered for 2-1/2-years in neutral American oak. Note that some Ports are aged in used whiskey barrels which are flame ‘toasted’ or even char-coaled resulting in some degree (often excessive) of ‘smokiness’ and sediments consisting of whiskey-based charcoal. Note also that ATF no longer permits the use of the name ‘Port’ on US wines,except for those wineries ‘grandfathered in’ by having produced Ports prior to the new regulations. ATF says this is a ‘Dessert Wine,’ (about as exciting a name as Mountain Red). Hence, our use of the name Apres!, for ‘after’ as in after dinner, or after most anything pleasant (especially after anything pleasant). Enjoy!