Received as a gift. Opened for #tawnytuesday. I was really excited to try this one because I haven't had many white Ports. Beautiful amber color. It's gorgeous. On the nose, initial baked apple gave way to apricot, honey and citrus. On the palate, wow. This is nothing like I expected. It's dry. Like really dry. This is a Port??? Apricot, grapefruit pith and honey. That pith note almost reminds me of a gin and tonic with a twist of lemon. Insane acidity. And the honey note really adds something nice. This is really unique!!!!
OPINION: Recommended
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This was more like an late harvest wine, sweet and mild tasted so much better when it is chilled. I left in the fridge and finished it off over a few weeks, great as a aperitif.
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Can’t go wrong pouring everyone a glass of this distinctive port after dinner. The taut apricot, balances the sweet, slightly maderized notes well. Here in Lisbon, the kids were enjoying it with cigarettes and vapes.
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Medium amber/cognac in the glass, moderately aromatic nose with creme carmel, hazelnut, palate is dry and a bit oxidized, complex and interesting, cinnamon baked apple, apple cider, hint of citrus zest, acidity is high, hint of a constant comment tea tannin, full bodied lively mouthfeel, finish is long.
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Dalva White Vertical (P81): Lovely floral complexity with a fine sweetness. Some varnish and a medium aftertaste. Lots of elegance and overall a good wine.
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2/10/2024 - mwagner7700 wrote:
Received as a gift. Opened for #tawnytuesday. I was really excited to try this one because I haven't had many white Ports. Beautiful amber color. It's gorgeous. On the nose, initial baked apple gave way to apricot, honey and citrus. On the palate, wow. This is nothing like I expected. It's dry. Like really dry. This is a Port??? Apricot, grapefruit pith and honey. That pith note almost reminds me of a gin and tonic with a twist of lemon. Insane acidity. And the honey note really adds something nice. This is really unique!!!!
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Recommended
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1/21/2024 - Lord Marc wrote: 88 Points
This was more like an late harvest wine, sweet and mild tasted so much better when it is chilled. I left in the fridge and finished it off over a few weeks, great as a aperitif.
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11/13/2023 - Rollerball wrote:
Can’t go wrong pouring everyone a glass of this distinctive port after dinner. The taut apricot, balances the sweet, slightly maderized notes well. Here in Lisbon, the kids were enjoying it with cigarettes and vapes.
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7/21/2020 - WineCenturyAZ Likes this wine: 89 Points
Medium amber/cognac in the glass, moderately aromatic nose with creme carmel, hazelnut, palate is dry and a bit oxidized, complex and interesting, cinnamon baked apple, apple cider, hint of citrus zest, acidity is high, hint of a constant comment tea tannin, full bodied lively mouthfeel, finish is long.
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3/2/2017 - canan wrote: 88 Points
Dalva White Vertical (P81): Lovely floral complexity with a fine sweetness. Some varnish and a medium aftertaste.
Lots of elegance and overall a good wine.
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