Kopke Colheita 1983
Strong rich brown colour with a sweet woody nose. Sweetness, wood and dried fruit flavours combined with a hint of orange. The astringency of the wood competed nicely with the sweetness of the fruits.
Tuesday 28 September 2010
Cockburn's Tawny 10 Year Old
Cockburn's Tawny 10 Year Old
Good brown colour with a reddish tinge. The nose was reminiscent of fruit puddings. It was nutty and sweet with hints of dried fruits.
Good brown colour with a reddish tinge. The nose was reminiscent of fruit puddings. It was nutty and sweet with hints of dried fruits.
Taylor's LBV 2004
Taylor's LBV 2004
Deep ruby red with a good fruity nose. This was grapey with a bit of depth but with a slight harshness to it.
Deep ruby red with a good fruity nose. This was grapey with a bit of depth but with a slight harshness to it.
Dalva White 10 Year Old Meia-Sec
Dalva White 10 Year Old Meia-Sec
Deep golden colour with honey on the nose. This was quite dry so not a lot of the grape flavours came through. However if you like a dry white port this is a good example as the extra wood age gave an interesting hint of spiciness.
Deep golden colour with honey on the nose. This was quite dry so not a lot of the grape flavours came through. However if you like a dry white port this is a good example as the extra wood age gave an interesting hint of spiciness.
Dalva LBV 2005
Dalva LBV 2005
Deep ruby colour with purple hints and a good fruity nose. The fruit in this port came across as very fresh reminding one of the taste of the berries in the vineyard at harvest time.
Deep ruby colour with purple hints and a good fruity nose. The fruit in this port came across as very fresh reminding one of the taste of the berries in the vineyard at harvest time.
Quinta de Noval Tawny 40 Year Old
Quinta de Noval Tawny 40 Year Old
Mid brown colour with a rich oily nose of old wood and fruits. There was a powerful mouthful of bitter wood, sweetness, old sultanas and treacle. The complexity was fulfilling with the bitter elements from the prolonged ageing balanced by the residual sweetness from the fruits.
Mid brown colour with a rich oily nose of old wood and fruits. There was a powerful mouthful of bitter wood, sweetness, old sultanas and treacle. The complexity was fulfilling with the bitter elements from the prolonged ageing balanced by the residual sweetness from the fruits.
Quinta do Noval Fine White
Quinta do Noval Fine White
Pale yellowish colour with the usual honeyish nose. This was a typical but nevertheless good example of a white port in which the sweetness allowed the fresh grapey flavours to exhibit themselves.
Pale yellowish colour with the usual honeyish nose. This was a typical but nevertheless good example of a white port in which the sweetness allowed the fresh grapey flavours to exhibit themselves.
Quinta do Noval Black
Quinta do Noval Black
This reserve port had a deep ruby colour with a hint of purple. The nose was substantial and fruity. On tasting it was found to be well balanced with good fruit flavours and a bit of depth. A softness on the palate was complemented with a satisfyingly full after taste.
This reserve port had a deep ruby colour with a hint of purple. The nose was substantial and fruity. On tasting it was found to be well balanced with good fruit flavours and a bit of depth. A softness on the palate was complemented with a satisfyingly full after taste.
Dalva Rose
Dalva Rose
Pink colour with a soft floral nose. This was sweet and light yet quite fruity. An excellent and enjoyable example of this style.
Pink colour with a soft floral nose. This was sweet and light yet quite fruity. An excellent and enjoyable example of this style.
Monday 27 September 2010
Warre's Otima Tawny 20 Year Old
Warre's Otima Tawny 20 Year Old
Clear caramel brown colour with an intense nose combining old fruits and nuts. This was sweet, woody and quite delicious. A good complex and satisfying mouthful.
Clear caramel brown colour with an intense nose combining old fruits and nuts. This was sweet, woody and quite delicious. A good complex and satisfying mouthful.
Rozés Rose
Rozés Rose
Clear pink colour with a smell like a rose wine. This port was very sweet but lacking in fruit flavours.
Clear pink colour with a smell like a rose wine. This port was very sweet but lacking in fruit flavours.
Rozés Ruby Reserve
Rozés Ruby Reserve
Good rich ruby colour with a fruity nose. This port was well crafted having a satisfyingly grapey taste with underlying hints of depth.
Good rich ruby colour with a fruity nose. This port was well crafted having a satisfyingly grapey taste with underlying hints of depth.
Rozés White Reserve
Rozés White Reserve
Golden light brown colour with a honeyish nose. This port had a good grapey flavour with a woody bite and a hint of toffee.
Golden light brown colour with a honeyish nose. This port had a good grapey flavour with a woody bite and a hint of toffee.
Saturday 25 September 2010
Vista Alegre Colheita 2000
Vista Alegre Colheita 2000
Deep reddish brown with a light nutty nose. This was very smooth and velvety combining old wood with a honey sweetness.
Deep reddish brown with a light nutty nose. This was very smooth and velvety combining old wood with a honey sweetness.
Vista Alegre Tawny 20 Year Old
Vista Alegre Tawny 20 Year Old
Clear crispy brown colour with a good nutty nose. The overiding tastes were of a honey sweetness combined with wood flavours. Only a hint of the usual dried fruit flavours was present making this an interesting take on an age tawny.
Clear crispy brown colour with a good nutty nose. The overiding tastes were of a honey sweetness combined with wood flavours. Only a hint of the usual dried fruit flavours was present making this an interesting take on an age tawny.
Vista Alegre Tawny 10 Year Old
Vista Alegre Tawny 10 Year Old
Clear reddish brown with a nutty nose. This port was rich and fruity providing a mellow combination of old dried fruits and nuts.
Clear reddish brown with a nutty nose. This port was rich and fruity providing a mellow combination of old dried fruits and nuts.
Thursday 23 September 2010
Quinta de Val da Figueira White
Quinta de Val da Figueira White
Golden white colour with a hint of honey on the nose. Pleasantly warming and grapey whilst having quite a dry character.
Golden white colour with a hint of honey on the nose. Pleasantly warming and grapey whilst having quite a dry character.
Tuesday 21 September 2010
Quinta da Casa Amarela Ruby Reserve
Quinta da Casa Amarela Ruby Reserve
It always amazes me when I drink this port that such a small producer is able to consistently produce such a distinctive product. It has a rich ruby colour with a fruity nose. On tasting the sweet blackberry flavour sets this apart from other ports of this class. If you haven't tried this yourself I suggest you track down a bottle or two as it well warrants the effort due to its uniqueness.
It always amazes me when I drink this port that such a small producer is able to consistently produce such a distinctive product. It has a rich ruby colour with a fruity nose. On tasting the sweet blackberry flavour sets this apart from other ports of this class. If you haven't tried this yourself I suggest you track down a bottle or two as it well warrants the effort due to its uniqueness.
Quinta do Tedo Savedra Vintage 2007
Quinta do Tedo Savedra Vintage 2007
Intensely purple ruby colour with a good strong fruity nose. There was a soft fruitiness behind an overlayer of tannins. This wasn't as full bodied as I had expected but sured mature into something that is certainly pleasant enough.
Intensely purple ruby colour with a good strong fruity nose. There was a soft fruitiness behind an overlayer of tannins. This wasn't as full bodied as I had expected but sured mature into something that is certainly pleasant enough.
Quinta do Tedo LBV 2003
Quinta do Tedo LBV 2003
Good plummy rich ruby colour with a fruity nose. A soft fruitiness was combined with some depth giving a good balance of fresh fruit with complexity in a truly excellent LBV.
Good plummy rich ruby colour with a fruity nose. A soft fruitiness was combined with some depth giving a good balance of fresh fruit with complexity in a truly excellent LBV.
Quinta da Pacheca Vintage 2003
Quinta da Pacheca Vintage 2003
Lovely deep rich ruby colour with a good grapey nose. The soft grapey fruitiness was a delightful surprise considering the youth of this wine. There was little trace of tannin in this quite delicious and approachable offering.
Lovely deep rich ruby colour with a good grapey nose. The soft grapey fruitiness was a delightful surprise considering the youth of this wine. There was little trace of tannin in this quite delicious and approachable offering.
Quinta do Tedo Finest Reserve
Quinta do Tedo Finest Reserve
Bright ruby red colour with a fruity nose. This port is grapey and fresh with a marked soft fruitiness. Body is provided by robust but harmonious tannins. These various elements combine in a drink which is both interesting and enjoyable.
Bright ruby red colour with a fruity nose. This port is grapey and fresh with a marked soft fruitiness. Body is provided by robust but harmonious tannins. These various elements combine in a drink which is both interesting and enjoyable.
Quinta do Tedo Fine Tawny
Quinta do Tedo Fine Tawny
Well oxidised reddish brown colour with a nutty nose. This was both pleasant and interesting to experience. The dried fruit and oakey flavours carried hints of honey and barley.
Well oxidised reddish brown colour with a nutty nose. This was both pleasant and interesting to experience. The dried fruit and oakey flavours carried hints of honey and barley.
Monday 20 September 2010
Quinta do Castelinho Reserve Tawny
Quinta do Castelinho Reserve Tawny
Deep brown colour with a light nose. This port was a very approachable example of its class combining the oak and fruit contributions to give a wine that was both rich and warming.
Deep brown colour with a light nose. This port was a very approachable example of its class combining the oak and fruit contributions to give a wine that was both rich and warming.
Sunday 19 September 2010
Quinta da Pacheca Tawny
Quinta da Pacheca Tawny
There was a well oxidised rich brown colour with a light nose. This was a well crafted port having a good nutty edge combined with the fruity sweetness. Whilst not obviously marketed as such, I would place this firmly in the reserve category as it comes close to some ten year olds in its quality.
There was a well oxidised rich brown colour with a light nose. This was a well crafted port having a good nutty edge combined with the fruity sweetness. Whilst not obviously marketed as such, I would place this firmly in the reserve category as it comes close to some ten year olds in its quality.
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