Monday 7 April 2014

Vista Alegre Tawny Over 40 Years Old (Bottled 2012)

Vista Alegre Tawny Over 40 Years Old (Bottled 2012)


Clear brownish amber colour with a nose reminiscent of leather tack. The depth and complexity of this port were quite striking. The underlying butterscotch sweetness of sultanas presented a backdrop to complex dry flavours derived from the oak. Tasting this against a couple of excellent ten year olds demonstrated how the prolonged ageing contributed to the development of depth and complexity as this port was significantly superior in both qualities.


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