Producer's Notes: 

Ratafia (Rah-Ta-Feeya) is a dessert wine made by fortifying champagne base grape juices with high-proof brandy (eau de vie) soon after they have started fermenting. Unlike the Ratafia produced in the Champagne region in France — the J Ratafia is aged for a few years in old barrels so that a nutty aged character has time to develop.

The grapes used for the Ratafia are a mix of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Viognier, and Pinot Gris from vintages dating back to 1998. The alcohol used comes from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel distilled by Alambic stills.