J Vineyards & Winery

Ratafia Dessert Wine

9.310 ratings
9.02 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
White Blend
Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Goose, Squash & Root Vegetables, Pork, Mushrooms, Shellfish, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Manchego & Parmesan, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Ryan Flinn

This dessert wine is heavenly - rich nose of pear skins, toffee and yeast that follow in the glass.

This dessert wine is heavenly - rich nose of pear skins, toffee and yeast that follow in the glass.

Apr 14th, 2015
Jon Bonné

Wine Editor San Francisco Chronicle

8.7

Finally, one from the archive. Holding up well at nearly 10 years old.

Finally, one from the archive. Holding up well at nearly 10 years old.

Nov 4th, 2014
Brit Young

Nutty, pear, apple and apricot, this was a delicious dessert wine. Had it for Jared’s birthday paired with a citrus tart with whipped marscarpone.

Nutty, pear, apple and apricot, this was a delicious dessert wine. Had it for Jared’s birthday paired with a citrus tart with whipped marscarpone.

Jan 31st, 2022
Erich Zuver

Nutty like the cookoo's nest

Nutty like the cookoo's nest

Dec 27th, 2014
Thomas Epps

Awesome!

Awesome!

Apr 14th, 2014
Jeremy Ruppel

Sweet wine brandy. Delicious.

Sweet wine brandy. Delicious.

Mar 9th, 2014
Thomas Epps

Great, as usual!

Great, as usual!

Jan 12th, 2014
Thomas Epps

Thomas had this 8 years ago

Thomas had this 8 years ago

Jun 11th, 2016
Koire Rogers

Koire had this 10 years ago

Koire had this 10 years ago

Feb 5th, 2014
Joël Hopper

Joël had this 11 years ago

Joël had this 11 years ago

Nov 7th, 2012