Guys Port Weekend - LA (Claremont, CA): Amber-brown in color. Cloudy. Chocolate and some rich sweetness and structured tannins on the palate. Great balance and complex flavor profile. A touch of heat right at the end of the palate but otherwise a fantastic wine with very long finish.
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Sammamish VPs and Tawnies Tasting (Sammamish, Washington): Cask sample. Amber-orange in color. There is Lemon Pledge with orange peel on the nose. There are also some interesting notes of whetstone, cement, and new cardboard. The oxidation is noticeable. There are dried fruits, orange spices, and roasted nuts on the palate. Nicely balanced, but the dry finish falls slightly short. I was hoping for a little more richness and complexity in this wine, but those were in short supply. Still, a very interesting, pleasant wine.
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2021 FTLOP Harvest Tour; 9/19/2021-10/2/2021 (Portgugal): Cask sample. Over 50 years old. Amber-orange in color. Old wood, spirit and almost a little hint of VA on the nose. On the palate, there are dates, pralines and orange peel with some sharp acidity and burnt sugar. Decently balanced mid-palate, although there is just a touch of bitterness. Smooth, long finish with very nice acidity.
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4/29/2023 - theportguy wrote: 94 Points
Guys Port Weekend - LA (Claremont, CA): Amber-brown in color. Cloudy. Chocolate and some rich sweetness and structured tannins on the palate. Great balance and complex flavor profile. A touch of heat right at the end of the palate but otherwise a fantastic wine with very long finish.
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5/21/2022 - theportguy wrote: 93 Points
Sammamish VPs and Tawnies Tasting (Sammamish, Washington): Cask sample. Amber-orange in color. There is Lemon Pledge with orange peel on the nose. There are also some interesting notes of whetstone, cement, and new cardboard. The oxidation is noticeable. There are dried fruits, orange spices, and roasted nuts on the palate. Nicely balanced, but the dry finish falls slightly short. I was hoping for a little more richness and complexity in this wine, but those were in short supply. Still, a very interesting, pleasant wine.
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9/27/2021 - theportguy wrote: 94 Points
2021 FTLOP Harvest Tour; 9/19/2021-10/2/2021 (Portgugal): Cask sample. Over 50 years old. Amber-orange in color. Old wood, spirit and almost a little hint of VA on the nose. On the palate, there are dates, pralines and orange peel with some sharp acidity and burnt sugar. Decently balanced mid-palate, although there is just a touch of bitterness. Smooth, long finish with very nice acidity.
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