RJ Spagnols Orange Chocolate Port- RJS

[RCGoodin]

I just cleared, stabalized, and then added the fruit pack. It is sweet and smells great.

I don't think this will last long. I'm ordering some new cigars to pair it with.

Anyone got any suggestions which food to pair it with?

 

[rjb222]

Orange Chocolate Port works great with Chocolate of any kind but I find dark the best. I have toyed trying it as a reduction for glazed ham just not actually tried it yet.

 

[RCGoodin]

Orange Chocolate Port works great with Chocolate of any kind but I find dark the best. I have toyed trying it as a reduction for glazed ham just not actually tried it yet.

Both of your ingredients sound great.

 

[Wade E]

I gave a bottle of my Raspberry Chocolate Port to a neighbor only to find out she cooked or glazed a pork roast with it!!! Sorry, Im no help with this wine as I did a dble batch knowing I love chocolate covered orange peels and figured this would be pretty close but I ended up not liking this port and distributed the wine to someone on this site. I do still have a few bottles just to give here and there and maybe taste after like 10 years. The batch I had was like 3 years old when I finally decided to get rid of it.

 

[Deezil]

I did a dble batch knowing I love chocolate covered orange peels and figured this would be pretty close but I ended up not liking this port and distributed the wine to someone on this site.

Can you share why you didnt like it? I've been considering trying this type of a wine, from scratch... Having not tried the kit yet either though, that thought has just been on the back burner.. But anything to avoid, would help out when i do get around to it.

 

[Runningwolf]

Can you share why you didnt like it? I've been considering trying this type of a wine, from scratch... Having not tried the kit yet either though, that thought has just been on the back burner.. But anything to avoid, would help out when i do get around to it.

Wade just did not like it. He sent me a bottle and I shared it and everyone loved it. I did a kit last year and a double batch this year.

 

[Wade E]

Just wasnt what I was expecting I guess. I myself didnt taste any orange at all and really not much chocolate either. REally cant describe what it tasted like to be honest.

 

[Deezil]

I gotcha.. Just curious - the from-scratch-batch, im looking forward to.. I just have plans for my empty carboys at the moment so... Someday!

 

[RCGoodin]

Ok, I filtered, added a bottle of brandy, and then bottled. I had a half bottle for tasteing left over. I gave a small sample to a neighbor and she said it's already better than the $25 per bottle stuff she buys. WOW...................I guess I realize why this stuff never makes it to full maturity. All I can say it better not get worse with aging.

Thanks for everyone's feedback.

 

[RCGoodin]

Tasted a lot of chocolate but not much orange

Just wasnt what I was expecting I guess. I myself didnt taste any orange at all and really not much chocolate either. REally cant describe what it tasted like to be honest.

I did taste a lot of chocolate but not any orange. I'm not sure if the brandy competed with it, or the orange flavor comes with age.

 

[RCGoodin]

Orange Choco Port

This batch continues to taste great. All recipients want more....more...more...

Not sure if I'm going to be able to beat them back.

 

[Runningwolf]

I agree with you. I made a double batch this year. This is the wine I got a "best in show" with. The coffee and apple were also awesome.