Dow's Tawny 20 Year Old
Deep brown colour with a typically nutty nose. There was a good combination of wood and dried fruit flavours in a satisflying complex depth.
Friday 27 February 2009
Warre's Otima Tawny 10 Year Old
Warre's Otima Tawny 10 Year Old
Light brown in colour with a nutty nose. A rich and warming mouthful with nutty elements predominating over sultana fruits.
Light brown in colour with a nutty nose. A rich and warming mouthful with nutty elements predominating over sultana fruits.
Wednesday 25 February 2009
Rozés Tawny 40 Year Old
Rozés Tawny 40 Year Old
Deep brown colour with a deliciously nutty nose. This was still quite sweet, rich an nutty having a long and complex after taste.
This tasting was a memorable occasion in a restaurant in Vila do Conde. My wife spotted the unopened bottle in its smart wooden box on the shelves behind the counter. She expressed so much interest that the owner opened it up and gave her a little taste. This made my sister and I very jealous so we asked how much a glass was. At €9 a glass we couldn't refuse. The next thing we knew practically every one in the restaurant had bought a glass too and the bottle was almost empty. Which just goes to show what a lovely port it was!
The restaurant is still there. It is the Adiga Gavina (Tripadvisor Reviews) and I can recommend it for the excellent charcoal grilled fish cooked outside and the sauce they provide for your boiled potatoes.
Deep brown colour with a deliciously nutty nose. This was still quite sweet, rich an nutty having a long and complex after taste.
This tasting was a memorable occasion in a restaurant in Vila do Conde. My wife spotted the unopened bottle in its smart wooden box on the shelves behind the counter. She expressed so much interest that the owner opened it up and gave her a little taste. This made my sister and I very jealous so we asked how much a glass was. At €9 a glass we couldn't refuse. The next thing we knew practically every one in the restaurant had bought a glass too and the bottle was almost empty. Which just goes to show what a lovely port it was!
The restaurant is still there. It is the Adiga Gavina (Tripadvisor Reviews) and I can recommend it for the excellent charcoal grilled fish cooked outside and the sauce they provide for your boiled potatoes.
Tuesday 24 February 2009
Ferreira Tawny
Ferreira Tawny
Reddish brown colour but unable to nose due to the smallness of the tasting glass. However the taste deliciously combined the typical rich sultanas with hints of oakiness.
Reddish brown colour but unable to nose due to the smallness of the tasting glass. However the taste deliciously combined the typical rich sultanas with hints of oakiness.
Taylor's LBV 2003
Taylor's LBV 2003
Intense purplish ruby with a good fruity nose. The taste was moderately fruity with hints of tannins and as consistent as ever.
Intense purplish ruby with a good fruity nose. The taste was moderately fruity with hints of tannins and as consistent as ever.
Taylor's Chip Dry
Taylor's Chip Dry
Clear pale yellow colour with a light grapey nose. The slight sweetness allowed a little bit of the grape flavours to come through the dryness.
Clear pale yellow colour with a light grapey nose. The slight sweetness allowed a little bit of the grape flavours to come through the dryness.
Monday 23 February 2009
Rozés Vintage 2000
Rozés Vintage 2000
Deep ruby colour with a hint of plummy purple and lost of fresh fruit on the nose. This wine was big and fruity having a satisfying amount of body. Surprisingly little tannin considering its youth so easily drinkable now but will it have staying power?
Deep ruby colour with a hint of plummy purple and lost of fresh fruit on the nose. This wine was big and fruity having a satisfying amount of body. Surprisingly little tannin considering its youth so easily drinkable now but will it have staying power?
Dalva Colheita 1975
Dalva Colheita 1975
Clear dark brown with a woody alcoholic nose. This wine was pleasantly sweet and oaky in a light body without any great complexity.
Clear dark brown with a woody alcoholic nose. This wine was pleasantly sweet and oaky in a light body without any great complexity.
Dalva Colheita 1985
Dalva Colheita 1985
Light brown in colour with a hint of nuts on the nose. On tasting nut and wood components predominated over the sweet dried fruits.
Light brown in colour with a hint of nuts on the nose. On tasting nut and wood components predominated over the sweet dried fruits.
Dalva Colheita 1995
Dalva Colheita 1995
Oxidised brown colour with a hint of red combined with a nutty nose. The taste was pleasantly sweet with the characterstics of driend fruits.
Oxidised brown colour with a hint of red combined with a nutty nose. The taste was pleasantly sweet with the characterstics of driend fruits.
Sandeman Tawny 20 Year Old
Sandeman Tawny 20 Year Old
The appearance was a clear bright shiny reddish brown similar to a fox's coat. On the nose oak and fruit could be discerned. The taste combined a dryness from the oak with the sweetness of dried fruits in a relatively light body.
The appearance was a clear bright shiny reddish brown similar to a fox's coat. On the nose oak and fruit could be discerned. The taste combined a dryness from the oak with the sweetness of dried fruits in a relatively light body.
Sandeman Imperial Reserve Tawny
Sandeman Imperial Reserve Tawny
Red colour without much sign of oxidation combined with a sweet nose. Despite the colour this tasted like a typical young tawny combining hints of wood with a mature sweet fruitiness.
Red colour without much sign of oxidation combined with a sweet nose. Despite the colour this tasted like a typical young tawny combining hints of wood with a mature sweet fruitiness.
Sandeman White
Sandeman White
Typical golden colour with a fruity nose. This was sweet and grapey. Back in the '70s we often had a bottle of this one on the go.
Typical golden colour with a fruity nose. This was sweet and grapey. Back in the '70s we often had a bottle of this one on the go.
Kopke Vintage 1985
Kopke Vintage 1985
Deep ruby colour with a fruity nose. There was an intense and complex flavour combining fresh grapes with dried fruits and a hint of vanilla.
Deep ruby colour with a fruity nose. There was an intense and complex flavour combining fresh grapes with dried fruits and a hint of vanilla.
Kopke Tawny 20 Year Old
Kopke Tawny 20 Year Old
Slightly turbid brown colour with a woody fruity nose. This port was deep and warming combining the sweetness of dried fruits with a dry contribution from the oak.
Slightly turbid brown colour with a woody fruity nose. This port was deep and warming combining the sweetness of dried fruits with a dry contribution from the oak.
Kopke Tawny Reserve
Kopke Tawny Reserve
Light reddish brown with a sweetish nose. This wine was sweet with finely balanced contributions from the wood and the fruit.
Light reddish brown with a sweetish nose. This wine was sweet with finely balanced contributions from the wood and the fruit.
Kopke Ruby Reserve
Kopke Ruby Reserve
Deep plummy purple with a fruity nose. This tasted of fresh blackberry type fruits, which is a characteristic of only a few examples of this type of port and is a pleasant enough experience when encountered.
Deep plummy purple with a fruity nose. This tasted of fresh blackberry type fruits, which is a characteristic of only a few examples of this type of port and is a pleasant enough experience when encountered.
Kopke White
Kopke White
Golden colour with a sweet floral nose. The taste was distinctively sweet and fruity allowing the flavour of the white grapes to be clearly discernible.
Golden colour with a sweet floral nose. The taste was distinctively sweet and fruity allowing the flavour of the white grapes to be clearly discernible.
Sunday 22 February 2009
Cálem Velhotes Tawny
Cálem Velhotes Tawny
Light red colour with a fruity nose hinting at oak. Rich fruity taste with a contribution of oakiness.
Light red colour with a fruity nose hinting at oak. Rich fruity taste with a contribution of oakiness.
Porto Poças White
Porto Poças White
Pale yellow colour with a light fruity nose. Quite sweet and fruity on the palate.
Pale yellow colour with a light fruity nose. Quite sweet and fruity on the palate.
Ferreira Tawny 10 Year Old
Ferreira Tawny 10 Year Old (Quinta do Porto)
Light brown colour with a light nose. Dried fruit taste but without much complexity.
Light brown colour with a light nose. Dried fruit taste but without much complexity.
Croft Tawny 20 Year Old
Croft Tawny 20 Year Old
Well oxidised orangey amber colour with dried fruits on the nose. The taste experience was warming with dried fruits and woodiness harmoniously combined into a long caramelly finish.
Well oxidised orangey amber colour with dried fruits on the nose. The taste experience was warming with dried fruits and woodiness harmoniously combined into a long caramelly finish.
Croft Pink
Croft Pink
Bright pinkish red colour with a slightly fruity nose. The taste was delightfully fresh being both light and fruity.
Bright pinkish red colour with a slightly fruity nose. The taste was delightfully fresh being both light and fruity.
Croft Ruby Reserva
Croft Ruby Reserva
Deep red colour with a fruity nose. This was sweet and warming with hints of oak but not very fruity.
Deep red colour with a fruity nose. This was sweet and warming with hints of oak but not very fruity.
Croft Branco
Croft Branco
Golden yellow colour with a honeyish nose. The taste was fresh and grapey.
Golden yellow colour with a honeyish nose. The taste was fresh and grapey.
Saturday 21 February 2009
Quinta da Romaneira Colheita 1970
Quinta da Romaneira Colheita 1970
Deep rich brown colour with a light nutty nose. The flavour was deep rich and complex with a good degree of nuttiness. This was a delicious well matured and harmonious port.
Deep rich brown colour with a light nutty nose. The flavour was deep rich and complex with a good degree of nuttiness. This was a delicious well matured and harmonious port.
Quinta do Estanho Tawny 20 Year Old
Quinta do Estanho Tawny 20 Year Old
Deep brownish red with a light nose. Sweet and nutty in a harmonious combination but not as much depth as other ports of this age.
Deep brownish red with a light nose. Sweet and nutty in a harmonious combination but not as much depth as other ports of this age.
Casal dos Jordões Tawny 10 Year Old
Casal dos Jordões Tawny 10 Year Old
Reddish brown colour with an oaky nutty nose. Warm taste with coffee/chocololate elements combining dried fruits, wood, and nuts.
Reddish brown colour with an oaky nutty nose. Warm taste with coffee/chocololate elements combining dried fruits, wood, and nuts.
Senhora do Convento Tawny
Senhora do Convento Tawny
Well oxidised reddish brown colour with a fruity nose. The taste was rich and fruity with definite sultana like elements.
Well oxidised reddish brown colour with a fruity nose. The taste was rich and fruity with definite sultana like elements.
Friday 20 February 2009
Another Restaurante Tawny
Another Restaurant Tawny
Turbid brown with a hint of red, almost chocolate coloured. The nose was sugary which carried through to the taste as it was thick with demarara sugar flavours.
Turbid brown with a hint of red, almost chocolate coloured. The nose was sugary which carried through to the taste as it was thick with demarara sugar flavours.
Thursday 19 February 2009
Rozés Branco Extra Seco
Rozés Branco Extra Seco
This is one for those who say they don't like port because it is too sweet. Very pale colour with little nose. This was a strikingly dry white port in which it was difficult to discern fruit elements due to the lack of sugars. However I am sure it could be an interesting experience for those who like their white wines bone dry.
This is one for those who say they don't like port because it is too sweet. Very pale colour with little nose. This was a strikingly dry white port in which it was difficult to discern fruit elements due to the lack of sugars. However I am sure it could be an interesting experience for those who like their white wines bone dry.
Quinta de la Rosa Tonel No 12 Tawny 10 Year Old
Quinta de la Rosa Tonel No 12 Tawny 10 Year Old
The quinta now has sufficient stocks to prepare this as a ten year old. It had a light brown colour with a nutty nose. The taste was smooth combining the usual dried fruits and nuts but a little less intense than the colheita.
The quinta now has sufficient stocks to prepare this as a ten year old. It had a light brown colour with a nutty nose. The taste was smooth combining the usual dried fruits and nuts but a little less intense than the colheita.
Quinta de la Rosa Colheita 1997
Quinta de la Rosa Colheita 1997
Clear tanned red colour with a nutty nose. This port had a lovely smooth, rich and sweet flavour combining nuts with dried fruit.
Clear tanned red colour with a nutty nose. This port had a lovely smooth, rich and sweet flavour combining nuts with dried fruit.
Quinta de la Rosa LBV 2003
Quinta de la Rosa LBV 2003
Good red colour with a fruity nose. Rich fruity taste, mellow and well balanced.
Good red colour with a fruity nose. Rich fruity taste, mellow and well balanced.
Wednesday 18 February 2009
Krohn Tawny 10 Year Old
Krohn Tawny 10 Year Old
Very deep brown colour with a strong woody nose. This was a rich wine with a slightly chemical taste. A deep oaky flavour comes through later. This was a wine that I was a bit dubious about at first but in grew on me as it had exceptional depth for a 10 year old.
Very deep brown colour with a strong woody nose. This was a rich wine with a slightly chemical taste. A deep oaky flavour comes through later. This was a wine that I was a bit dubious about at first but in grew on me as it had exceptional depth for a 10 year old.
Quinta da Casa Amarela Tawny 10 Year Old
Quinta da Casa Amarela Tawny 10 Year Old
Clear bright brown liquid with alcohol predominating on the nose, just a hint fruit. However the taste was fuller than the nose suggested being rich and warm with an oaky depth.
Clear bright brown liquid with alcohol predominating on the nose, just a hint fruit. However the taste was fuller than the nose suggested being rich and warm with an oaky depth.
Quinta de Ventozelo Tawny
Quinta de Ventozelo Tawny
Turbid reddy brown colour with dried fruits on the nose. This was well balanced being rich sweet and nutty.
Turbid reddy brown colour with dried fruits on the nose. This was well balanced being rich sweet and nutty.
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