Having tasted Ficklin's higher end tawny ports, this tinta port tasted flat, thin, and non-expressive in comparison. It was a disappointing showing and there was no sense of terroir. Perhaps it's a bit too much expectation of their base bottling, but I wouldn't buy this again, even at the $17-$18 I paid.
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Ficklin is my favorite "everyday" port. Although I don't drink it but once or twice a month. The nose is strong and the sweetness is not overpowering. Very good value. I live in Ohio and this wine disappeared from the store shelves several years ago so now I get it from Ficklin.com.
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9/22/2018 - Satoshi Nakamoto wrote: 84 Points
Having tasted Ficklin's higher end tawny ports, this tinta port tasted flat, thin, and non-expressive in comparison. It was a disappointing showing and there was no sense of terroir. Perhaps it's a bit too much expectation of their base bottling, but I wouldn't buy this again, even at the $17-$18 I paid.
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1/5/2017 - M808 Likes this wine: 100 Points
Excellent Port
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12/25/2016 - LorenzoIlMagnifico Likes this wine: 89 Points
Marvelous port-style wine. Ficklin has been doing this many years. Rich, supple in the mouth. Deep intense flavors of Tinta varietal.
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3/14/2015 - allenadale wrote: 90 Points
Ficklin is my favorite "everyday" port. Although I don't drink it but once or twice a month. The nose is strong and the sweetness is not overpowering. Very good value. I live in Ohio and this wine disappeared from the store shelves several years ago so now I get it from Ficklin.com.
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9/27/2014 - joraesque wrote: 88 Points
Muck better than I was expecting! Left i sitting in the glass overnight and it was still d drinking well!! 20% ABV.
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