1994 Quarles Harris VP. Decanted about 9 hrs. Still a dark color but starting to show some light fading from its youth. While just starting to show some secondary characteristics, this is still mostly youthful plums and red stone fruit. A touch of licorice, slightly softening tannins and fabulous acidity. Maturing at a slightly faster rate than the top VP’s of this vintage, and a little less complexity, this is still youthful and full of upside potential. I loved the long lingering finish this possessed. 92/100
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Another Trader Joe's buyer about five years back. Nice port iodiney penetration. Fig. Dryish. Perhaps a bit past peak, but very nice. Broadbent scale 3.
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VT94 Port Horizontal: Quite sweet blackberry fruit with fine-grained tannins. Almonds and spices with coffee/vanilla. Very lovely balance with a great creamy structure.
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Another delicious bottle. Made by the Symington family, which also makes Dow's and Warre's vintage wines from Oporto. Significantly cheaper than other vintage port wines of comparable age. $40. Will buy again. This bottle tasted good over the course of three or four evenings. Although less leafy sediment than other bottles of Porto, it does have some fine sediment.
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1/1/2023 - cofidis2 Likes this wine: 92 Points
1994 Quarles Harris VP. Decanted about 9 hrs. Still a dark color but starting to show some light fading from its youth. While just starting to show some secondary characteristics, this is still mostly youthful plums and red stone fruit. A touch of licorice, slightly softening tannins and fabulous acidity. Maturing at a slightly faster rate than the top VP’s of this vintage, and a little less complexity, this is still youthful and full of upside potential. I loved the long lingering finish this possessed.
92/100
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11/26/2020 - Bernard B wrote: 86 Points
Another Trader Joe's buyer about five years back. Nice port iodiney penetration. Fig. Dryish. Perhaps a bit past peak, but very nice. Broadbent scale 3.
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1/24/2019 - canan wrote: 92 Points
VT94 Port Horizontal: Quite sweet blackberry fruit with fine-grained tannins. Almonds and spices with coffee/vanilla.
Very lovely balance with a great creamy structure.
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11/23/2016 - franm Likes this wine: 87 Points
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5/12/2016 - Ombibulous Likes this wine:
Another delicious bottle. Made by the Symington family, which also makes Dow's and Warre's vintage wines from Oporto. Significantly cheaper than other vintage port wines of comparable age. $40. Will buy again. This bottle tasted good over the course of three or four evenings. Although less leafy sediment than other bottles of Porto, it does have some fine sediment.
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