Quinta do Bomfim Vintage 1998
There was an inky dark ruby colour with a lightish nose of old fruit. Whilst this port did not have the great depth of some vintage ports it excelled in the balance that it achieved. Subtle tanins were noticeable, which reminded of the smell that I had experienced while walking along the track beside the quinta during the harvest time when a machine would be spitting out the sticky stalks from the grapes onto a big heap alongside the building. To be honest I was surprised by the admittedly modest level of tanins after 22 years. These were balanced with equally subtle plum jam fruit flavours and acidity to give a satisfyingly harmonious experience.
