Don’t drink port regularly but held this in my cellar for over 20 years. This Christmas I’m tasting it. Tried to Coravin it but cork was deteriorating. We’ll finish it tomorrow with family. Very smooth like I remembered from when I acquired it. Sweet, showing it’s age but holding up very well. Hard to stop drinking.
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Usually don’t open my older ports for myself but did today…opened and poured. Fresh, delicious and showing its age slightly. Without being decanted its flavor has a touch of sweetness and on the finish a touch of briar. Smooth and enjoyable…I still think this has another year or two.
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12/25/2023 - Volleyball Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very good. Light in color and medium in body like all 77 VPs this retained plenty of bright red fruit.
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12/24/2023 - medons Likes this wine: 92 Points
Don’t drink port regularly but held this in my cellar for over 20 years. This Christmas I’m tasting it. Tried to Coravin it but cork was deteriorating. We’ll finish it tomorrow with family. Very smooth like I remembered from when I acquired it. Sweet, showing it’s age but holding up very well. Hard to stop drinking.
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12/9/2023 - daosailor Likes this wine: 93 Points
Usually don’t open my older ports for myself but did today…opened and poured. Fresh, delicious and showing its age slightly. Without being decanted its flavor has a touch of sweetness and on the finish a touch of briar. Smooth and enjoyable…I still think this has another year or two.
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4/12/2023 - AWBryce wrote:
A bit advanced /oxidized, but still drinkable, reminiscent of a tawny, still nice and good flavors a d balance
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1/3/2023 - Racer117 Likes this wine: 93 Points
My guess is that this is in its swan song. Light in color and mouthfeel, it is a complex and delicious wine. Bought 2nd hand so provenance is unknown.
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