Community Tasting Note

Motz wrote:

Wednesday, May 13, 2020 - I do not recall a vintage Port that features blue berries, notably boysenberry and blueberry, along with purple berries, especially Marionberry, at similar levels. It handles something like the finest quality blue and purple berry liqueurs made on earth...but better...much better.

Superb ripeness and impeccable balance of fruit, oak, and unobtrusive alcohol. The complex layers of fruit, dark chocolate ganache, earth, and mineral substance also stand out. On the palate, right at the point where one might expect the wine to reach its peak substance, it doubles down, revealing several additional, need I add stunningly flavorful layers! As such, quite the mind-bender! How does such a ripe Port hold its alcohol in check!? Who knows!?

Overall, the wine imparted the impression of a shimmering-purple-satin-clad classy lady...who has mastered boudoir voodoo (for lack of a better expression)...and is proud of it.

It seemed this bottle could have gone another two decades before beginning to tire. No reason not to experience this ridiculously approachable offering now, after giving it a chance to breathe.

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