Myattsfield Kenneth Green Fortified

Tasting Notes

Deep ruby-black in the glass. The nose offers lifted aromas of preserved cherry, citrus rind, cloves and rich Christmas cake. The palate is dense and silky, layered with flavours of black cherry, chocolate, toffee, and dried orange peel, finishing long and warming with a savoury edge and fine tannin.

Touriga Nacional

A fascinating grape variety widely regarded as the noble grape of Portugal, and it’s the backbone of many of the world’s finest vintage Ports. Naturally high in tannin, acidity, and deeply concentrated colour, Touriga Nacional brings both structure and longevity to fortified wines—making it ideal for ageing. Its intense aromatics of violets, dark berries, and orange peel add complexity and lift, while its ability to retain freshness—even in warmer climates or during late harvest—ensures balance against the sweetness of fortification. When made in the traditional style, as with the Kenneth Green Vintage Fortified, it produces wines that are both rich and elegant, with incredible depth and cellaring potential.

Winemaking Notes

• Grape: 100% Touriga Nacional

• Region: Carmel Valley, WA

• Harvest: Hand-picked with moderate shrivel/raisin character

• Fermentation: Foot stomped, 4–5 days on skins to retain natural sugar

• Spirit: 30% brandy + 70% neutral SVR spirit

• Maturation: 6 months in oak, bottled young for long-term cellaring

• Closure: Cork

• Alcohol: 18.5%

• Vintage: 2022

Cellaring & Pairing

⏳ Will evolve beautifully for 30+ years—if you can wait that long.
🧀 Ideal with aged cheddar, blue cheese, dried fruits, and chocolate desserts.

93 Points – Mike Bennie, Halliday Wine Companion
“Wonderful drinkability here in the vogue of young port. A real delight.”

Technical Terms Explained

• Fortified Wine: A wine that has had a distilled spirit (typically brandy) added to it, increasing its alcohol content and preserving the natural sweetness of the grapes.
• Maturation: The aging process in which a wine develops more complex flavours and textures, often in barrels or tanks, before it is bottled.
• Cork: A traditional wine closure, typically made from cork bark, used to seal bottles of wine.
• Brandy: A distilled spirit made from fermented fruit, often used to fortify wines and increase alcohol content while preserving sweetness.