Andresen Colheita 1980
Rich deep treacley brown colour with an intense caramel nose. The taste was an arousing combination of rich old fruits, caramel and lots of complex oak flavours.
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
Monday, 9 May 2011
Graham's Reserve Tawny
Graham's Reserve Tawny
Moderately oxidised reddish brown with butterscotch on the nose. This was an excellent example of a youngish tawny having a warming flavour of old fruits with underlying oaky elements.
Moderately oxidised reddish brown with butterscotch on the nose. This was an excellent example of a youngish tawny having a warming flavour of old fruits with underlying oaky elements.
Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage 2008
Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage 2008
Very intense purply red colour with a really fresh fruity nose. This gave a rich grapey mouthful which was reminiscent of blackcurrant cordial. A lot of ageing time would be needed to let this mellow into something not quite so sickly. However it illustrates the skill of the winemaker who can recognise the potential for such a young wine.
Very intense purply red colour with a really fresh fruity nose. This gave a rich grapey mouthful which was reminiscent of blackcurrant cordial. A lot of ageing time would be needed to let this mellow into something not quite so sickly. However it illustrates the skill of the winemaker who can recognise the potential for such a young wine.
Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage 2007
Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage 2007
Intense purple and red colour with a fresh fruity nose. This had a fresh fruity taste within a good body. However grape skin tannins were quite pronounced as the needed quite a lot of ageing time to work out.
Intense purple and red colour with a fresh fruity nose. This had a fresh fruity taste within a good body. However grape skin tannins were quite pronounced as the needed quite a lot of ageing time to work out.
Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage 1998
Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage 1998
Deep rich ruby colour with a moderate amount of oxidation. Strangely vegetable nose, possibly cabage. Nevertheless it had a good fruity taste combining a soft grapiness with a majestic depth.
Deep rich ruby colour with a moderate amount of oxidation. Strangely vegetable nose, possibly cabage. Nevertheless it had a good fruity taste combining a soft grapiness with a majestic depth.
Saturday, 7 May 2011
Quinta do Castelinho Licoroso White
Quinta do Castelinho Licoroso White
Pale yellow colour with a heavily sweet nose. This was a very sweet white port with the grape flavours almost overwhelmed by the sugar.
Pale yellow colour with a heavily sweet nose. This was a very sweet white port with the grape flavours almost overwhelmed by the sugar.
Quinta do Tedo Vintage 1999
Quinta do Tedo Vintage 1999
Slightly oxidised deep red colour with a fruity nose. This was smooth and fruity like drinking wine gums with a moderate amount of body.
Slightly oxidised deep red colour with a fruity nose. This was smooth and fruity like drinking wine gums with a moderate amount of body.
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