Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca. Sweet and dusty at the same time, port-like, almost overripe fruit, raisins, currants, plums, spices; on the palate fresh and relatively dry, very good intensity; slightly hot finish but very good length. A bit unknit. Unsure about its future.
Remarkably deep and lively colour for a 42 year old wine; rich, sweet, excellent depth, touch of oak, slightly spirity, classic 1970 structure, still a hint of plumminess, complete, will last for a very long time. Drink now - 2030+.
From magnum. Light and mature colour; quite closed on the nose, powdery, vestiges of fruit; on the palate fresh and energetic, typical citrus flavours (tangerine), extremely elegant; good length. A delicate wine of great finesse. Not as expressive as the bottle tasted in 2008 though.
1998 Deutz Champagne Cuvée William Deutz 93 Points
France, Champagne
Rich, nutty, mature Chardonnay, lovely minerality, tightly knit, excellent freshness and typical 1998 acidity, intense, elegant and balanced. Long.
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2011 Symington Douro Altano Branco 86 Points
Portugal, Douro
50% Malvazia Fina, 50% Moscatel. Fresh, floral, passion fruit, fragrant, moscatel grapiness, uncomplicated, attractive.
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2004 Prats and Symington Douro Chryseia 91 Points
Portugal, Douro
Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca. Sweet and dusty at the same time, port-like, almost overripe fruit, raisins, currants, plums, spices; on the palate fresh and relatively dry, very good intensity; slightly hot finish but very good length. A bit unknit. Unsure about its future.
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2000 Dow Porto Vintage 94 Points
Portugal, Douro, Porto
Mainly from the Quinta Senhora da Ribeira and Quinta do Bomfim. Young, substantial, very typical Dow style, elegant, energetic, floral, long, classic, lovely fruit, wonderful ripe tannic structure. Drink 2015 - 2040.
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1994 Quinta do Vesuvio Porto Vintage 94 Points
Portugal, Douro, Porto
Starting to show some maturity, rich and plummy, typically rich 1994-fruit, concentrated, warm but not hot, showing well. Drink now - 2030.
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1970 Graham Porto Vintage 95 Points
Portugal, Douro, Porto
Remarkably deep and lively colour for a 42 year old wine; rich, sweet, excellent depth, touch of oak, slightly spirity, classic 1970 structure, still a hint of plumminess, complete, will last for a very long time. Drink now - 2030+.
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1963 Warre Porto Vintage 94 Points
Portugal, Douro, Porto
From magnum. Light and mature colour; quite closed on the nose, powdery, vestiges of fruit; on the palate fresh and energetic, typical citrus flavours (tangerine), extremely elegant; good length. A delicate wine of great finesse. Not as expressive as the bottle tasted in 2008 though.
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