Clear deep reddish amber colour, slightly darker than the 2000. Rich nutty nose. Rich flavour balancing oak and dried fruit flavours with a residual hint of grapey plummminess.
Tuesday, 22 September 2015
Royal Oporto Colheita 2001 (Bottled 2012)
Royal Oporto Colheita 2001 (Bottled 2012)
Clear deep reddish amber colour, slightly darker than the 2000. Rich nutty nose. Rich flavour balancing oak and dried fruit flavours with a residual hint of grapey plummminess.
Clear deep reddish amber colour, slightly darker than the 2000. Rich nutty nose. Rich flavour balancing oak and dried fruit flavours with a residual hint of grapey plummminess.
Royal Oporto Colheita 2000 (Bottled 2014)
Royal Oporto Colheita 2000 (Bottled 2014)
Clear deep reddish amber colour with a light nutty nose. There was a full body of rich dried fruit and oaky nutiness with hints of crystallised orange peel and burnt sugar.
Clear deep reddish amber colour with a light nutty nose. There was a full body of rich dried fruit and oaky nutiness with hints of crystallised orange peel and burnt sugar.
Graham's Quinta dos Malvedos Vintage 2004
Graham's Quinta dos Malvedos Vintage 2004
Dark slightly cloudy ruby colour with a fresh grapey nose. This had the rich, full bodied and majestic qualities of vintage port but was sadly lacking in the fruit flavour department.
Dark slightly cloudy ruby colour with a fresh grapey nose. This had the rich, full bodied and majestic qualities of vintage port but was sadly lacking in the fruit flavour department.
Dow's Quinta do Bomfim Vintage 2004
Dow's Quinta do Bomfim Vintage 2004
Dark slightly cloudy ruby in appearance with a good grapey nose. This was rich and full bodied having great fresh grape flavours with just a little tannin.
Dark slightly cloudy ruby in appearance with a good grapey nose. This was rich and full bodied having great fresh grape flavours with just a little tannin.
Sunday, 20 September 2015
São Pedro das Águias Tawny
São Pedro das Águias Tawny
Deep reddish brown colour with a sweet woody nose. This port was both rich and sweet combining dried fruits with a rich pluminess.
Deep reddish brown colour with a sweet woody nose. This port was both rich and sweet combining dried fruits with a rich pluminess.
Sunday, 19 April 2015
Quinta de la Rosa Val do Inferno Vintage 1999
Quinta de la Rosa Val do Inferno Vintage 1999
Clear deep ruby colour with a moderately plummy nose. On tasting it was apparent that this bottle was in peak condition. The fruit flavours were rich and jammy in character combined with a slight spiciness to pep things up. These elements melded together in a satisfyingly full taste with no hints of harshness. All traces of tannin have been removed by the ageing process. Having followed this wine for a few years it was a pleasure to find that the vision of its creators has been realised in the classic character that it had developed.
Clear deep ruby colour with a moderately plummy nose. On tasting it was apparent that this bottle was in peak condition. The fruit flavours were rich and jammy in character combined with a slight spiciness to pep things up. These elements melded together in a satisfyingly full taste with no hints of harshness. All traces of tannin have been removed by the ageing process. Having followed this wine for a few years it was a pleasure to find that the vision of its creators has been realised in the classic character that it had developed.
Sunday, 5 April 2015
Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage 1974
Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage 1974
The appearance was of a clear pale but deep ruby colour with a slight amber tinge. The nose was light with raw alcohol predominating. On tasting it became apparent that this did not have the deep richness of a classic vintage, which was not surprising considering that it didn't come from one of the classic years. Instead there was a pleasant balance between the moderate degree of sweetness and the warming bite of the alcohol accompanied by a tinge of lemon. There wasn't the slightest hint of any harshness, just a good balance of grape sugar and fortifying spirit. Although towards the end of its drinking life it was interesting to find out what a good experience could be obtained from a light vintage port after long ageing. It was different and unlikely to be reproduced by any other means.
The appearance was of a clear pale but deep ruby colour with a slight amber tinge. The nose was light with raw alcohol predominating. On tasting it became apparent that this did not have the deep richness of a classic vintage, which was not surprising considering that it didn't come from one of the classic years. Instead there was a pleasant balance between the moderate degree of sweetness and the warming bite of the alcohol accompanied by a tinge of lemon. There wasn't the slightest hint of any harshness, just a good balance of grape sugar and fortifying spirit. Although towards the end of its drinking life it was interesting to find out what a good experience could be obtained from a light vintage port after long ageing. It was different and unlikely to be reproduced by any other means.
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