Wednesday, 5 October 2016

Augusto's LBV 2012

Augusto's LBV 2012


Deep ruby colour with a fresh fruity nose. Sweet and grapey but not a lot of depth.

Tuesday, 4 October 2016

Vista Alegre Tawny Reserve

Vista Alegre Tawny Reserve
It's not often we get to taste a new port from the Vallegre stable as we sell their ports in the UK. Well this couldn't have been experienced under better circumstances as it was served during the interval of Fado Performance for which Maria of Vallegre had arranged the tickets. Both the show and the port were excellent.

Well oxidised reddish brown colour with a nose reminiscent of a fruit cake cooking. Rich, sweet and full bodied taste consisting of cooked plum flavours and tart oaky elements.

Quinta dos Corvos Tawny 10 Year Old

Quinta dos Corvos Tawny 10 Year Old


Deep brown colour with a rich nutty nose. Sweet and full bodied combining dried fruits and nuts in a complexity of oak flavours.

Quinta dos Corvos LBV 2012

Quinta dos Corvos LBV 2012


Deep ruby colour and fruity nose. This was a good rich fruity port matching full grape flavours with a balancing level of tannin.

Quinta dos Corvos Tawny Reserve

Quinta dos Corvos Tawny Reserve


Red with a brownish tinge. Dry fruity nose. Rich and satisfying with a fat fruity flavour tempered with dry oak elements.

Quinta dos Corvos White

Quinta dos Corvos White


Deep golden colour with a grapey nose. Sweet with a hint of berry flavour and subtle oakiness. Claimed to be aged 7 years which was consistent with the colour.

Niepoort LBV 2012

Niepoort LBV 2012

Deep ruby colour with a rich fruity nose. The flavour was full and rich redolent with plummy fruit and mild tannins.