FTLOP 10th Anniversary Vintage Ports 1960 and older

We were invited to share the weekend with several new and old friends from around the world to taste 40 yr old Tawny's on Saturday and conclude with this tasting of 1960 VIntage Ports or older on Sunday afternoon on a deck over looking the Lake. Incredible finish to an incredible weekend.

Missing from cellartracker notes was the 1926 C de la Silva, 92 pts, burnt orange color, spice, good finish, nice palate, a bit thin on the finish,orange peel. What a great start to the afternoon with side by side 1948 Taylor (Grp favorite for the afternoon) and Fonseca.

• 1920 Krohn Porto Vintage 96 Points

  Portugal, Douro, Porto

  Spicy,member burnt color, spearmint, nutty, woody, honey, syrup, a bit thin, orange peel. Wow.

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• 1948 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Vintage 97 Points

  Portugal, Douro, Porto

  Darker color, crimson, beef jerky, rolls off the back of the tongue, core fruit, camp fire, cola.

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• 1948 Fonseca Porto Vintage 97 Points

  Portugal, Douro, Porto

  Bright red color, strong nose,soft on palate, core fruit, dense, so smooth, caramel, bright Rose color over time, hot cinnamon. Good showing. While the group preferred the '48 Taylor, I gave this a slight edge.

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'55 Taylor was voted second best of the afternoon tasting.

• 1955 Cockburn Porto Vintage 88 Points

  Portugal, Douro, Porto

  Clean color, bright, beefy nose, soft finish, a bit muddy on the palate, disjointed finish, probably the same experience with my first experience.

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• 1955 Martinez Gassiot & Co. Porto Vintage 94 Points

  Portugal, Douro, Porto

  Dense bright color, good flavor, full nose impact of criushed berries,heat on the finish, great btl.

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• 1955 Graham Porto Vintage 94 Points

  Portugal, Douro, Porto

  Ruby color, bright delightful finish on the palate, long finish,good mouthful, leather, cedar, floral.

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• 1955 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Vintage 95 Points

  Portugal, Douro, Porto

  Brightest ruby color of the flight, perfumed, black pepper nose, heat. Best wine of the flight of 4-55's and second best of the night.

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• 1960 Croft Porto Vintage 93 Points

  Portugal, Douro, Porto

  Darker, mud color, shampoo smell, heavy and dense palate, woodsy, cedar, candied fruit, raspberry.

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• 1960 Sandeman Porto Vintage 92 Points

  Portugal, Douro, Porto

  Dark color, bright, coffee, toffee, syrup, short finish.

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• 1960 Warre Porto Vintage 95 Points

  Portugal, Douro, Porto

  Regular btl, darkest color, heat on the nose, spirited, spearmint,sangria, tropical fruit, could go on 20+ years to show its real potential. Very impressive.

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• 1960 Warre Porto Vintage 88 Points

  Portugal, Douro, Porto

  This was an Avery Bottling of Warre's VP. Nice color, spearmint, good, lavender nose.

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• 1960 Dow Porto Vintage 92 Points

  Portugal, Douro, Porto

  Light amber color, short finish, light nose, musty.

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• 1960 Quinta do Noval Porto Vintage 92 Points

  Portugal, Douro, Porto

  Amber color, bold nose, richness on the palate.

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• 1960 Ferreira Porto Vintage 93 Points

  Portugal, Douro, Porto

  Good color, amber, short and light finish, got better in the glass.

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• 1960 Fonseca Porto Vintage 94 Points

  Portugal, Douro, Porto

  Bright color, house style,great nose, palate pleasing, pure Fonseca tasting.

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