Deep brown colour with slight turbidity. The nose was of old sweet oak. This wine had a good body of sweet dried fruits which was just as well as the oak was rich dark and complex. A superb wine for savouring at leisure.
Thursday, 27 October 2022
Quevedo Colheita 2002
Quevedo Colheita 2002
Clear red and amber colour with a light nose. This port was a paragon of finesse with the sweet taste of dried fruits battling against the prominent dry oak flavours. The dry finish was long lasting and worthy of considered contemplation. In fact it was so good that we bought a bottle to enjoy when we arrived home.
Quevedo 10 Year Old Tawny Bottled in 2022
Quevedo 10 Year Old Tawny Bottled in 2022
This port had a surprisingly red colour with just a hint of amber in the rim. The nose was nutty. The flavour was quite fruity with just a hint of oak. This was more like a reserve tawny than I would have expected. One wonders how long it spent in pipas.
Quevedo LBV 2017
Quevedo LBV 2017
Deep ruby colour with a fruity nose. This was a rich and fruity port with delicate tannins allowing the fruit to shine.
Quevedo Organic Ruby Reserve
Quevedo Organic Ruby Reserve
Deep ruby colour with a fresh fruity nose. This was a rich port full of plummy fruit flavours backed by tannins. A good example of this type of port.
Quevedo Colheita 1992
Quevedo Colheita 1992
Light reddish amber colour with a light oaky nose. The oak was very much to the fore in this sweet port. As a result there was a predominance of dry woody flavours to be savoured and appreciated at leisure.
Quevedo Quinta do Vale d'Agodinha Vintage 2013
Quevedo Quinta do Vale d'Agodinha Vintage 2013
Intensely deep ruby colour with a hint of purple in the rim. The nose was rich with strong grape scents. Tasting revealed a rich and fruity port with quite a lot of tannin to the fore.
Kopke 20 Year Old Tawny Bottled in 2021
Kopke 20 Year Old Tawny Bottled in 2021
Dark brown and amber colour with a rich nose of dried fruits. Although this port was sweet in character the complex dried oak flavours made it feel quite dry in the mouth. It had a warning and lasting depth.
Kopke Colheita 2004 Bottled in 2021
Kopke Colheita 2004 Bottled in 2021
Deep amber colour with a honeyish nose. This was a sweet port combining burnt butterscotch flavours with a wealth of dried oak.
Wednesday, 26 October 2022
Royal Oporto 1975 Colheita Bottled in 2015
Royal Oporto Colheita 1975 Bottled in 2015
There was a turbid brown colour; the turbidity wasn't unexpected considering how long this had been in the bottle. The nose was of sweet dry oak just like a port cave. Tasting revealed an elegant port with astringent oak flavours tempered by sweet citrus fruits.
Royal Oporto 20 Year Old Tawny Bottled in 2021
Royal Oporto 20 Year Old Tawny Bottled in 2021
Deep reddish brown with a touch of amber and a rich nose of fruit cake. This was a sweet port combining dried fruits and a significant contribution of complex dry oak flavours. However it was also full bodied and smoothly unctuous.
Quinta das Carvalhos Ruby Reserva
Quinta das Carvalhas Ruby Reserva
Deep ruby colour and a plummy nose. This port was surprisingly full bodied with plummy flavours and a noticeable contribution of tannins.
Ramos Pinto 30 Year Old Tawny Bottled in 2021
Ramos Pinto 30 Year Old Tawny Bottled in 2021
Deep brown colour with significant turbidity and just a hint of amber. The nose was surprisingly light. The flavour was marred by the unpleasant feel of the deposit on the tongue so we asked for another glass which follows.
Deep brown colour with a hint of amber and just a light nose. Ah much better; tasting revealed a rich butterscotch sweetness balanced with complex wood flavours in a long lasting depth.
Ramos Pinto 20 Year Old Tawny Bottled in 2021
Ramos Pinto 20 Year Old Tawny Bottled in 2021
Deep brown colour with an amber tinge and a light nose with hints of dried fruits. This port had good body with rich and sweet dried fruit flavours complimenting the complex dried oakiness.
Ramos Pinto 10 Year Old Tawny Bottled in 2021
Ramos Pinto 10 Year Old Tawny Bottled in 2021
Deep brown colour with an amber tinge and dried fruits in the nose. This port was typical of it's type with sweet dried fruit flavours and a moderately dry oakiness.
Quinta Ervamoira Vintage 2005
Quinta Ervamoira Vintage 2005
Dark ruby colour with a very slight amber tinge. The nose was full of plummy fruit scents. Tasting revealed a smooth and unctuous port full of plummy fruit flavours with an interesting aftertaste and just a hint of tannin.
Ramos Pinto LBV 2017
Ramos Pinto LBV 2017
Deep ruby colour with a soft fruity nose. This was a full bodied port redolent with plummy fruit flavours and a light tannic bite.
Monday, 24 October 2022
Pacheca Colheita 2003 Bottled in 2014
Pacheca Colheita 2003 Bottled in 2014
Cloudy brown colour with a hint of amber. The nose was light with just a hint of oak. This port was remarkably smooth with dried fruit flavours carried on a rich and dry oakiness. The only moderate depth was disappointing but reflected the long time spent in the bottle.
Porto Reccua LBV 2007
Porto Reccua LBV 2007
Deep inky ruby colour with a significant amount of deposit and a fruity nose. Rich plummy fruit flavours combined with a velvety softness but this was marred by aldehyde flavours suggesting that the bottle had been opened for too long.
Sunday, 23 October 2022
Quinta do Vale Meão 10 Year Old Tawny Bottled in 2021
Quinta do Vale Meão 10 Year Old Tawny Bottled in 2021
Clear reddish amber colour with a light slightly oaky nose. The lightness of the nose was deceptive as this was a rich and full bodied tawny port. It was sweet in style which complimented the complex dry flavours from the oak. There were hints of dried fruits but the contribution from the oak was to the fore. An excellent example of a ten year old.
Martha's 10 Year Old Tawny
Martha's 10 Year Old Tawny
Clear brown colour with amber hints and a nose reminiscent of fruit cake. This was a sweet tawny port with a moderately full body and marked burnt caramel flavours. It was smooth and long lasting.
Martha's White Port
Martha's White Port
Clear golden colour with a floral nose This port was pleasantly sweet and fruity with a warm backdrop of tannins.
Saturday, 22 October 2022
Graham's 20 Year Old Tawny Bottled in 2022
Graham's Twenty Year Old Tawny Bottled in 2022
Golden brown colour with amber hints. The nose was a rich mixture of dried fruits and oak. This port was rich and full bodied with burnt butterscotch flavours predominanting. The sweetness balanced the dry oak characteristics to form a complex yet harmonious experience.
Graham's Vintage 2000
Graham's Vintage 2000
Inky deep ruby colour with a good fruit nose. This was a full bodied port with a long after taste. The tannins had just mellowed out so it was plummy and soft with just a little bite remaining. If you have any drink it now!
Croft Vintage 2007
Croft Vintage 2007
Deep ruby colour with a good fruity nose. This was a full bodied port with loads of plummy fruit and a good tannic bite. Another five or so years in the bottle should soften the tannins to give an excellently classic vintage port.
Croft Quinta da Roeda Vintage 2012
Croft Quinta da Roeda Vintage 2012
Deep ruby colour with a lightly fruity nose. This port was a classically full bodied and fruity wine with rich plummy fruit flavours overlaying a rich but soft and long lasting aftertaste.
Croft Vintage 2009
Croft Vintage 2009
Deep ruby colour with a rich and fruity nose. This port was soft but rich and fruity. Plummy fruit flavours were carried on a lasting depth.
Croft LBV 2016
Croft LBV 2016
Bright ruby colour with a strikingly fruity nose. This port was soft and fruity but sadly lacking in depth.
Croft 20 Year Old Tawny Bottled in 2021
Croft 20 Year Old Tawny Bottled in 2021
Clear amber colour with a hint of red. The nose was rich and woody. This was a rich and full bodied port with a long after taste. The sweetness was balanced with dry and complex oaky flavours.
Croft 10 Year Old Tawny Bottled in 2021
Croft 10 Year Old Tawny Bottled in 2021
Clear red colour with a touch of amber. Butterscotch and oak on the nose. This port had sweet burnt caramel flavours with a pleasant underlaying oakiness.
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