Double-decanted. This was OK at first pop, but very hot, somewhat thin and with a lot of grip in the mouth. At D+2 it was starting to gain some meat, and lose some of the grip. At D+6 it still wasn't all that special, but very big in the flavour department. Now, at D+24 (I'm taking it to some friends for dinner in an hour) it's really become pretty nice - all soft dark fruits with a little honey and brown sugar, but not in a sickly way - deep dark purple, almost opaque, long legs - long long finish - some heat in the stomach. A very fruity port - which, luckily, is how I like them.
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Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately. Followed over 4 days.
Purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of melted black licorice, sorghum, Kirsch, black pepper and a bit of wet stones. Flavors of black currants, black licorice, dried plums and pepper on the finish. Medium acidity, full bodied. Drink or hold. I'd likely hold. No rush.
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2/17/2022 - Zweder wrote: flawed
Monthly tasting club "The Tasting Club" 2022-1; Vintage Port (@ RvD by PvL): Corked
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3/9/2015 - Claw Dee Puss Likes this wine: 90 Points
Double-decanted. This was OK at first pop, but very hot, somewhat thin and with a lot of grip in the mouth. At D+2 it was starting to gain some meat, and lose some of the grip. At D+6 it still wasn't all that special, but very big in the flavour department. Now, at D+24 (I'm taking it to some friends for dinner in an hour) it's really become pretty nice - all soft dark fruits with a little honey and brown sugar, but not in a sickly way - deep dark purple, almost opaque, long legs - long long finish - some heat in the stomach. A very fruity port - which, luckily, is how I like them.
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9/2/2011 - wineismylife wrote: 91 Points
WIML91-92+/-
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately. Followed over 4 days.
Purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of melted black licorice, sorghum, Kirsch, black pepper and a bit of wet stones. Flavors of black currants, black licorice, dried plums and pepper on the finish. Medium acidity, full bodied. Drink or hold. I'd likely hold. No rush.
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11/6/2010 - petitblanc wrote: 90 Points
CT Texas Offline #2; 11/5/2010-11/6/2010 (McKinney, TX): Inky, almost black. Concentrated and pure. Excellent balance now, fairly soft in structure, but sure to drink well for another 10 years.
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4/5/2010 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 91 Points
Wines of Portugal Annual Grand Tasting (168 wines tasted) (Westin St. Francis, 32nd Imperial Floor, San Francisco, California): Deep black plum, orange nose; tasty, deep black plum, orange palate; long finish 91+ pts.
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