Bottle of The End fortified dessert wine — Muni Wine, Santa Barbara

"The End" Dessert Wine

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Rich. Sweet. Timeless.

Rated 4.9 out of 5
Based on 8 reviews
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Pairs well with

Dark chocolateaged cheesewalnuts — or a quiet room.

About This Wine

Rich. Sweet. Timeless.

The End is a fortified dessert wine that’s been aging in barrel since 2009. It’s mostly old-vine Zinfandel from Cucamonga, with some Ballard Canyon Syrah and Alvarahao blended in — fermentation arrested with brandy to keep the natural sweetness, then left in wood to develop for over a decade. Deep amber-tawny in color. On the nose: fruitcake, roasted walnuts, dried fig, licorice. On the palate: rich and sweet but with a freshness that contradicts its age. The finish lasts longer than you expect. Pour it after dinner. Small glasses. Pairs with dark chocolate, aged cheese, walnuts, or nothing at all except a quiet room. Open it any time — it’s ready now, and it’ll keep for years after opening if you store it cool.

Nose

Fruitcake, roasted walnuts, dried fig, and licorice — deep amber-tawny aromatics that keep unfolding in the glass.

Palate

Rich and sweet but with a freshness that contradicts its age. The finish lasts longer than you expect — pour it after dinner, in small glasses.

The Details

Label Muni Wine
Winemaking Fortified dessert wine aging in barrel since 2009. Old-vine Zinfandel from Cucamonga blended with Ballard Canyon Syrah and Alvarahao. Fermentation arrested with brandy to preserve natural sweetness, then left in wood to develop for overF oar tdiefciaedde .dessert wine aging in barrel since 2009. Old-vine Zinfandel from Cucamonga blended with Ballard Canyon Syrah and Alvarahao. Fermentation arrested with brandy to preserve natural sweetness, then left in wood to develop for over a decade.
average rating 4.9 out of 5
Based on 8 reviews
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Reviewed by Marcos L.
Verified Buyer
Age range
40-49
Favorite wine characteristics
  • semi-sweet
  • dry
  • fruity notes
  • earthy notes
Rated 5 out of 5
Review posted

Perfect end for a dinner

Great as finisher for a dinner or a good evening chat, reminded me like a good port but sweeter notes.

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Reviewed by Dylan R.
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Age range
40-49
Favorite wine characteristics
  • sweet
  • spicy notes
  • smoky notes
  • full-bodied
Rated 5 out of 5
Review posted

great dessert wine

Very good great dessert wine

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Reviewed by Addy C.
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Age range
30-39
Favorite wine characteristics
  • dry
  • full-bodied
  • fruity notes
  • light-bodied
Rated 5 out of 5
Review posted

Really delicious!

We were a bit intimidated by a “dessert wine” at first, afraid that it would be heavy or syrupy. The End was a happy disprover of all our fears. It smells just like a walnut or fruitcake, has a light mouthfeel, and yet just a little goes a long way! We brought it to a family Christmas party and it was finished well before “the end” of the night!

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Reviewed by Stu/Crystal P.
Verified Buyer
Age range
40-49
Favorite wine characteristics
  • sweet
  • full-bodied
  • fruity notes
Rated 5 out of 5
Review posted

Sweet but not too thick

I LOVE this dessert wine; it's my favorite. It is sweet but not too thick or syrupy.

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Reviewed by Jennifer S.
Verified Buyer
Age range
50-59
Favorite wine characteristics
  • sweet
Rated 5 out of 5
Review posted

The End…period

This dessert wine is so delicious! Perfect amount of sweetness for a dessert wine, stewed jammy fruit, yum! My only complaint is that it was gone too quick…

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