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4 x 50 Years (10 and 40 YO Tanwy) from the same producers
Tasted September 21, 2017 by canan with 290 views
Introduction
All wines were served blind. The only hint given was that each set had the same producer.
Flight 1 (2 notes)
Red - Fortified
N.V. Agri-Roncão Porto DR - 10 Year Old Tawny
85 points
Spicy caramel and a touch of red fruit. Short and watery aftertaste and the wine is overall a bit weird and to some extent a bit generic.
Red - Fortified
N.V. Agri-Roncão Porto DR - 40 Year Old Tawny
93 points
Creamy texture with varnish (VA), leather and a spicy aftertaste.
Lovely acidity and overall a light but still flavorful wine. A very nice wine.
Lovely acidity and overall a light but still flavorful wine. A very nice wine.
Flight 2 (2 notes)
Red - Fortified
N.V. Quinta do Noval Porto 40 Year Old Tawny
95 points
A lot of complexity and VA on the nose.
Huge flavors of sweet caramel, hazelnuts and coffee. A classic aged tawny done in a very beautiful way. Great wine.
Huge flavors of sweet caramel, hazelnuts and coffee. A classic aged tawny done in a very beautiful way. Great wine.
Red - Fortified
N.V. Quinta do Noval Porto 10 Year Old Tawny
90 points
Juicy red and sweet fruit with a lovely and spicy aftertaste. The flavors are almost like candied raspberries.
Quite dry aftertaste and a good acidity. Nice representation of the 10T style.
Quite dry aftertaste and a good acidity. Nice representation of the 10T style.
Flight 3 (2 notes)
Red - Fortified
N.V. J.W. Burmester Porto 10 Year Old Tawny
88 points
Juice and sweet raspberry fruit with a lovely spicy aftertaste.
An okay wine but lacks a bit of acidity.
An okay wine but lacks a bit of acidity.
Red - Fortified
N.V. J.W. Burmester Porto 40 Year Old Tawny
86 points
Very dusty and old nose. The flavors are equally dusty, with a watery aftertaste.
There are some caramel and cigar-box flavors and also some different nuts.
The wine is overly sweet and clearly lacks acidity. It has the feel of a special wine but it seems to just be to old.
Highly disappointing when the wine was revealed.
There are some caramel and cigar-box flavors and also some different nuts.
The wine is overly sweet and clearly lacks acidity. It has the feel of a special wine but it seems to just be to old.
Highly disappointing when the wine was revealed.
Flight 4 (2 notes)
Red - Fortified
N.V. Quinta do Mourão Porto 40 Year Old Tawny Rio Bom
97 points
Sweet and deep caramel flavors with a well-rounded and balanced aftertaste that also has an impressive acidic touch.
A touch of varnish and creamyness. Overall, just a huge and well-balanced tawny. Hugely impressive length and depth.
A touch of varnish and creamyness. Overall, just a huge and well-balanced tawny. Hugely impressive length and depth.
Red - Fortified
N.V. Quinta do Mourão Porto 10 Year Old Tawny Rio Bom
92 points
Huge caramel flavors and a huge acidity. Lovely backbone and balance with a spicy and long aftertaste.
Impressive depth of flavor, intensity and length.
Impressive depth of flavor, intensity and length.