Certainement un des meilleurs porto que j’ai bu. Encore en jeunesse, enormenent de fruit, de concentration et une belle acidité. Les tannins sont encore bien present.
Bu avec Marc Coul et Raph.
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At this stage the port is still extremely young, yet delicious. On the slightly dusty nose, cassis and crushed mint, with deep, savory overtones. Somewhat sweet yet with a tart complexity and a way of evolving in the mouth, ends on a rich, long, mineral note that carries it out endlessly.
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Viscous and chewey. Has lots of blackberry, blackcurrant, blueberry, nutty, herbs and vanillian. Big, powerful, with structure for longivity. But, open enough at this stage for appreciation now. Intense fruit concentration. Nice finish.
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Consumed over 7 days, this is a heck of a port. It was just starting to unfurl on the last day, but was never difficult to enjoy due to heat or tannin. The future is bright for this one. How much better can the Nacional be?
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2015 Port Harvest Tour; 9/26/2015-10/3/2015 (Portugal): Impenetrable dark purple in color. Tar and intense licorice nose. Very intense black fruit and some underlying tannins on the palate. Intense mouthfeel. Huge tannins and a very long finish.
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Barbara at Babette's in Crystal Cove, California was kind enough to give me a taste. Just like Barbara, what an elegant port. Dark purple color, soft tannins, taste of fruit but with the right amount of restraint. Drinking very nicely now, and t will only get better with time.
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Colour: very dark purple, almost black. Nose: very fine. In the taste hidden fruit, liquorice and cinnamon with a very nice and refined spiciness. Very soft tannins. It was warm, very concentrated – by far the most concentrated wine I’ve ever tasted so far -, with amazing freshness and purity, very precise. A very stylish wine, however a baby still. Like a flower in the bud, but probably with a very good future. For now 93, with potential for some more points, I guess.
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8/17/2022 - Frontal wrote: 98 Points
Certainement un des meilleurs porto que j’ai bu. Encore en jeunesse, enormenent de fruit, de concentration et une belle acidité. Les tannins sont encore bien present.
Bu avec Marc Coul et Raph.
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10/24/2021 - KPB wrote: 95 Points
At this stage the port is still extremely young, yet delicious. On the slightly dusty nose, cassis and crushed mint, with deep, savory overtones. Somewhat sweet yet with a tart complexity and a way of evolving in the mouth, ends on a rich, long, mineral note that carries it out endlessly.
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4/1/2019 - Chainthroer wrote: 95 Points
Viscous and chewey. Has lots of blackberry, blackcurrant, blueberry, nutty, herbs and vanillian. Big, powerful, with structure for longivity. But, open enough at this stage for appreciation now. Intense fruit concentration. Nice finish.
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1/4/2018 - Rickytoc Likes this wine: 95 Points
Great balance, love the freshness and balance, less opulent than most. primary fruit right now and will benefit from 20 years of cellaring.
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9/26/2016 - alr6767 wrote: 94 Points
Consumed over 7 days, this is a heck of a port. It was just starting to unfurl on the last day, but was never difficult to enjoy due to heat or tannin. The future is bright for this one. How much better can the Nacional be?
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7/11/2016 - soyhead wrote:
Nose - big berry fruit, 'tutti bosco'
Mouth - rich , sweet, superb boysenberry, blackberry, lovely lush and scarily easy to drink.
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10/2/2015 - theportguy wrote: 94 Points
2015 Port Harvest Tour; 9/26/2015-10/3/2015 (Portugal): Impenetrable dark purple in color. Tar and intense licorice nose. Very intense black fruit and some underlying tannins on the palate. Intense mouthfeel. Huge tannins and a very long finish.
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12/20/2014 - kmacSF wrote: 97 Points
Smooth throughout. Luscious blackberry with rising sugar to a small peak then gradual fade leaving the cherry taste and juicy texture on the palette.
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11/14/2014 - HonorAmerica Likes this wine: 95 Points
Barbara at Babette's in Crystal Cove, California was kind enough to give me a taste. Just like Barbara, what an elegant port. Dark purple color, soft tannins, taste of fruit but with the right amount of restraint. Drinking very nicely now, and t will only get better with time.
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4/6/2014 - euroyup wrote:
Colour: very dark purple, almost black. Nose: very fine. In the taste hidden fruit, liquorice and cinnamon with a very nice and refined spiciness. Very soft tannins. It was warm, very concentrated – by far the most concentrated wine I’ve ever tasted so far -, with amazing freshness and purity, very precise. A very stylish wine, however a baby still. Like a flower in the bud, but probably with a very good future. For now 93, with potential for some more points, I guess.
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11/4/2013 - yofog wrote: 95 Points
An elegant and very vinous expression, nose of dense fruit and spirit. Extremely looong. Not that inferior to the Nacional poured alongside.
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10/1/2013 - henrygjeffreys Likes this wine:
n - raw fruit, plums, floral, some coffee
plums
not that tannic nor that sweet
pretty, elegant
accessible
You could drink this now!
long finish
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