Looking at my purchase note and I've had this since early '08. I remember the tasting room being the most fun (and dirtiest!) I've visited. I don't think that's changed.
Color is not exactly faded but its lighter. Green/vegetal hot note, plum, and cedar on the nose. Still has substantial tannins and great acidity along with flavors of plum, berry, wood. Good length on the finish.
Perhaps lacking the polish and complexity of Porto but this is a fine representation of Port.
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The last bottle was not great and I thought I had held too long, but this one was perfect. Sweetness subdued, acidity, light fruit, and very polished and elegant from age.
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Basically popped and poured - still very young, but approachable. Brought to a holiday party and drank from solo cups, so didn't' get much on the nose. Filled with plums and figs, and not overly sweet. Medium body. Wish I had more to hold another 5 years.
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2/18/2023 - Racer117 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Looking at my purchase note and I've had this since early '08. I remember the tasting room being the most fun (and dirtiest!) I've visited. I don't think that's changed.
Color is not exactly faded but its lighter. Green/vegetal hot note, plum, and cedar on the nose. Still has substantial tannins and great acidity along with flavors of plum, berry, wood. Good length on the finish.
Perhaps lacking the polish and complexity of Porto but this is a fine representation of Port.
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1/25/2018 - Kevdog Likes this wine: 92 Points
The last bottle was not great and I thought I had held too long, but this one was perfect. Sweetness subdued, acidity, light fruit, and very polished and elegant from age.
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12/9/2013 - Kevdog wrote: 89 Points
nice but sweet… don't see much upside to continue to hold
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12/15/2010 - 10centpower wrote: 92 Points
Basically popped and poured - still very young, but approachable. Brought to a holiday party and drank from solo cups, so didn't' get much on the nose. Filled with plums and figs, and not overly sweet. Medium body. Wish I had more to hold another 5 years.
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9/11/2009 - PolarBear22 wrote: 93 Points
Great dark color; wonderful fruit. Could sip on this forever. Bottle emptied way too rapidly. This is one to buy more of.
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