Quinta de la Rosa LBV 2006 (Bottled 2010)

Quinta de la Rosa LBV 2006 (Bottled 2010)

Deep purplish ruby colour with a slight grapey nose. This was grapey and sweet but also somewhat harsh and tannic. Perhaps it would have benefitted from a bit longer ageing.

Caves Santa Marta Vintage 2000

Caves Santa Marta Vintage 2000

Strong ruby red colour with a soft nose carrying a hint of rich fruitiness. There was a rich and full fruity taste, which was not particularly grapey though. Overall the impression was of a smooth and well balanced port.

Kopke Colheita 1983

Kopke Colheita 1983

Strong rich brown colour with a sweet woody nose. Sweetness, wood and dried fruit flavours combined with a hint of orange. The astringency of the wood competed nicely with the sweetness of the fruits.

Cockburn's Tawny 10 Year Old

Cockburn's Tawny 10 Year Old

Good brown colour with a reddish tinge. The nose was reminiscent of fruit puddings. It was nutty and sweet with hints of dried fruits.

Taylor's LBV 2004

Taylor's LBV 2004

Deep ruby red with a good fruity nose. This was grapey with a bit of depth but with a slight harshness to it.

Dalva White 10 Year Old Meia-Sec

Dalva White 10 Year Old Meia-Sec

Deep golden colour with honey on the nose. This was quite dry so not a lot of the grape flavours came through. However if you like a dry white port this is a good example as the extra wood age gave an interesting hint of spiciness.

Dalva LBV 2005

Dalva LBV 2005

Deep ruby colour with purple hints and a good fruity nose. The fruit in this port came across as very fresh reminding one of the taste of the berries in the vineyard at harvest time.