Guys' Port Weekend - July 2022

Boulder Creek, California
Tasted Friday, July 15, 2022 - Saturday, July 16, 2022 by theportguy with 129 views

Introduction

Full article on this event (included list of consumed wines with no tasting notes) can be found here: https://www.theportguy.com/guys-port-weekend-july-2022/

Flight 1 - Day 1 (4 Notes)

  • 1994 Graham Porto Single Harvest Tawny 93 Points

    Portugal, Douro, Porto

    (7/15/2022)

    Bottled in 2020. Orange-amber in color. Dark fruit with roasted nuts and vanilla notes on the nose. Rich, well-balanced palate with orange spice, a touch of cinnamon, and some herbal notes. Long finish.

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  • 2002 Quinta do Javali Porto Late Bottled Vintage Unfiltered 89 Points

    Portugal, Douro, Porto

    (7/15/2022)

    Bottled in 2006. I purchased this bottle on my very first trip to the Douro Valley in 2006. Quinta do Javali’s Ports tend to stylistically trend towards a “greener” or “herbal” style. Amber in color with some touches of brown. A touch cloudy with some sediment. Initially a lot of esteva (herbal) notes on the nose, but then in the decanter it rounded out to a pleasant nose of herbs and dusty fruits. Nice sweetness on the palate. The fruit in this wine seems to be starting to fade so there isn’t as much to balance out the noticeable tannins. This is an admirable effort in a bad Port wine year.

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  • NV S. Leonardo Porto 20 Year Old White 94 Points

    Portugal, Douro, Porto

    (7/15/2022)

    Bottled in 2021. Amber-brown in color. Caramel and burnt sugar on the nose. Rich, sweet flavor profile with vanilla cream, caramel, and a smooth round mouthfeel. Very long, rich finish.

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  • 1968 Krohn Porto Colheita 90 Points

    Portugal, Douro, Porto

    (7/15/2022)

    Bottled in 2008. Yellow-brown in color with some cloudiness. Woody notes, dusty orange spice, dried fruits, and some light VA on the nose. Smooth flavor profile with some spice and bright acidity. Notes of rich caramel and baking spices. Very long finish with lively acidity and spice.

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Flight 2 - Day 2 (11 Notes)

  • 1960 Warre Porto Vintage 91 Points

    Portugal, Douro, Porto

    (7/16/2022)

    Amber-orange in color with some cloudiness. Decanted 4 hours. Chocolate, red fruit and light spices on the nose. Subtle spirit with cherry and red fruits on the palate. The spirit continues through the mid palette and into the rich, long finish

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  • 1963 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Vintage 94 Points

    Portugal, Douro, Porto

    (7/16/2022)

    Oporto bottling. Decanted 4 hours. Amber-brown in color. Red current, cinnamon, and light mint notes on the nose. Rich, intense red fruit, and lively acidity on the entry. Some intense spice on the mid-palate, giving way to a rich warm finish. There is so much quality and balance here. This is perhaps one of the best showings of this wine that I've had.

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  • 1973 D'Oliveiras Madeira Verdelho 92 Points

    Portugal, Madeira

    (7/16/2022)

    Amber-orange and color. Salted caramel, dried fruits, and a touch of VA on the nose. Rich saline notes on the palate with full body, great acidity, and very long finish.

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  • 1976 Niepoort Porto Colheita 91 Points

    Portugal, Douro, Porto

    (7/16/2022)

    Bottled in 2004. Subtle nose of caramel, dried fruits, and light spices. Rich, smooth entry with some red fruit, spices, and good acidity. Nice balance and slightly more elegant flavor profile. Very long, smooth finish.

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  • NV Casa de Sta. Eufemia Porto 40 Year Old Tawny 93 Points

    Portugal, Douro, Porto

    (7/16/2022)

    Bottled in 2019. Amber-orange in color with some yellow-brown on the edge. Cocoa powder, orange spice, and some dark oak on the nose. Rich, smooth entry with vanilla, butterscotch, and some acidity popping up on the end of the palate. The finish is very long and smooth.

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  • NV Bulas Porto 40 Year Old Tawny 94 Points

    Portugal, Douro, Porto

    (7/16/2022)

    Bottled in 2017. Orange-amber in color. Dried figs, nuts, and some light herbal notes on the nose. Fresh, sweet flavor profile with vanilla, caramel, and very balanced acidity. Extremely smooth, with very long, fresh finish.

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  • NV Vieira de Sousa Porto 40 Year Old Tawny Flawed

    Portugal, Douro, Porto

    (7/16/2022)

    Bottled in 2020. Amber-brown in color with some light yellow on the edges. Subdued nose of old wood, spices, and some citrus notes. There is a mustiness to this wine that may suggest that this bottle is off. It happens.

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  • 1998 Ramos Pinto Porto Late Bottled Vintage 94 Points

    Portugal, Douro, Porto

    (7/16/2022)

    Dark purple in color. Chocolate, red fruit, rose petals, and a touch of mint on the nose. Very nice, structured notes of rich boysenberry and sour cherry. Great acidity and a nice long finish.

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  • 1980 Dow Porto Vintage 96 Points

    Portugal, Douro, Porto

    (7/16/2022)

    Almost opaque purple in color with slight garnet on the edges. Rich floral and red fruits on the nose. Smooth boysenberry and amazing structure on the palate. This is showing so young. Rich, red fruit and wonderful long smooth finish.

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  • 1985 Dow Porto Vintage 95 Points

    Portugal, Douro, Porto

    (7/16/2022)

    Amber in color. Amazing red fruits on the nose with some cinnamon and a touch of mint. Rich, intense mouth fill with great tannins, red fruit, and fantastic structure. Red fruit and still-lively acidity on the very long finish.

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  • 1986 Dow Porto Vintage Quinta do Bomfim 94 Points

    Portugal, Douro, Porto

    (7/16/2022)

    Amber-purple in color. Fresh red fruit on the nose. It has a very rich palate with raspberry and red currant, and some nice tannins and acidity on the mid-palate. Really great, long finish with red fruit, nice acidity, and balance.

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