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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93.3 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 275 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by SirFred on 4/11/2024: Upon opening, it smelled like an old wood chest with moth balls. My initial impression was tangy-sweet and herbaceous, like cough syrup. A few days later out of the fridge, dark red fruits and earth scents emerge. The palate became more subtle, with a rich and luxurious texture, almost syrupy, with dark fruit, chocolate covered raisins, toasted toffee, and spice. Giving the bottle time to breathe allowed the wine to develop better overall balance, and greater complexity. Alcohol heat also toned down. I don’t have previous experience with vintage port, but based on this experience, I would certainly give this bottle a very long decant. Not my preferred style of wine, but I have developed some appreciation for it over the last few days. Nonetheless, I can’t deny that the remainder of this bottle will go splendidly with my preferred use for Port consumption; over Dulce de Leche ice cream with brownies and whip cream! (1458 views) | | | Tasted by RobbieC on 2/25/2024: Has many years to go but was drinking well today after 9 hours in the decanter. (1989 views) | | | Tasted by R. K. Moe on 2/14/2024 & rated 93 points: Solid cork with medium sediment (needs filtering). The nose is subtitle slightly sweet and acidic with berries and light floral. The hard-palate is a wash with a wonderful taste of Bing cherry, plum, dark chocolate and caramel. The soft-palate brings out a slight acidity with black currant, Bing cherries and the slight hint of tobacco. The tip of the tongue starts with dark chocolate, vanilla, and cherries. The middle transitions into and raisin and chocolate flavor. The cheeks taste chocolate and tobacco. The finish is a medium finish with a light brandy burn. Overall this port is moist and very pleasant. (1903 views) | | | Tasted by europat55 on 2/11/2024 & rated 91 points: Nose: 90; Palate: 91 (1904 views) | | | Tasted by bon vivant on 1/21/2024 & rated 94 points: A beautiful port which we added as an afterthought to a nice dinner with a quick decant. Structured and tasty with satisfying finish this really kicked it up by a few more notches on night 2. Long life ahead. (2334 views) | | | Tasted by empire80 on 1/12/2024 & rated 92 points: At 30 years old this still feels quite young and fiery with tons of sweet fruit. Good now but many years ahead. (2165 views) | | | Tasted by MindMuse on 1/1/2024 & rated 94 points: After midnight on NYE. Personally, in memoriam of Port over Todd, who always brought VP to this event. Decanted in afternoon, re-bottled early evening, re-decanted at event for another 2-3 hours, drunk after midnight.
Light color with waves of sweet baking spice, dark fruits. Sweet tannins. In a very good place. Delicious. 93-94 (2096 views) | | | Tasted by Decanting Queen on 12/27/2023 & rated 94 points: Excellent, from a half bottle and drinking perfectly right now. Mature fruit and spices but still some freshness that belies its age. With cheese as a perfect ending to a holiday meal with friends. (2626 views) | | | Tasted by MAkita on 12/25/2023 & rated 93 points: Really lovely and drinking perfectly now. Much fuller than other Watrre’s that I’ve had. Dark, low, and round, with not particularly pronounced tannins. Black currant and blackberry—grape must and maybe blueberry too. Possibly hints of menthol and thyme. Still fresh and lively—not youthful, but plenty of life left. Pronounced and proud, though lacking the muscle and complexity of a Taylor’s from the same year. Very enjoyable and worth thinking about opening soon (1810 views) | | | Tasted by bvin on 12/24/2023 & rated 95 points: This is in perfect condition for drinking now. Was quite open even shortly after decanting but even more delicious the following day. Layers of spice and dried fruit. Great acidity to balance the sweetness. Incredible length. What a treat 😋 (1925 views) | | | Tasted by winot on 12/23/2023 & rated 93 points: Youthful medium deep maroon with just a hint of brown creeping in. Nose is enticing, with enough youthful fruit to beckon, and enough subtle complexities to create intrigue and draw you back. Just entering prime drinking window. Has a lovely unctuous mouthfeel, which is lovely because it envelops the mouth, but the acidity keeps it from being cloying or annoying. Some of the fruit also has a very youthful, piquant red berry freshness that it surprising and welcome in a wine of this age. Quite liking this!! (1358 views) | | | Tasted by Whidah on 12/22/2023 & rated 94 points: Nothing new to say. Just gets better and better. Glad I still have some! (1843 views) | | | Tasted by Jamieson12o on 12/8/2023 & rated 93 points: NLWTS - Fortified at M&L Warren Street (Must & Lees Warren Street): Menthol-y nose. Quite savoury (un-Warre-like?), with real freshness which is v attractive. This is great, I think! (1745 views) | | | Tasted by oenanthe on 12/8/2023 & rated 93 points: Fortified Evening with the TWS North London Group (Must & Lees, Warren Street): Less giving on the nose than the 1994 Graham, but I find it more complete. An earlier bottle was a bit thin, perhaps there was something wrong with it, but with is much fuller and pretty sexy stuff. Gets better in the glass (and this is after a 12 hour double-decant, something that all the VPs had had I think). I get plums, spices, and the fruity sweetness outweighs the acidity which is what I think I want from Port. Half the bottle retained for a second evening. (2267 views) | | | Tasted by DrBad on 12/2/2023 & rated 92 points: This was good but not great. Maybe could have benefitted from a decant or more air or maybe still young. Brough to Denver Wine Group Winter Wine Tasting. (2300 views) | | | Tasted by JCGuthrie on 11/20/2023: Fruitcake, anise, dried apricot and powdered sugar on the nose. Dry on the palate with more anise and dark red fruit. Still mildly tannic and perhaps a touch hot. Lots of life left. (2324 views) | | | Tasted by Border Boss on 11/18/2023 & rated 92 points: Double decanted 8 hours before services. Opaque red with no color change. Palate full of plums, chocolate, baking spices. Lots of sweetness with less acid than I expected. The air had tamed the alcohol heat. A really good drink with chocolate and pecan brownies. Not close to maturity. This will go another 20 years. (2178 views) | | | Tasted by Chris on 10/12/2023 & rated 97 points: Lovely. Great aroma, great color, excellent. (2628 views) | | | Tasted by JayP on 9/11/2023 & rated 91 points: A delicious bottle, drunk over several days with and after desert/dinner. No great rush - this will go for another 3 to 5 years maybe more. (2463 views) | | | Tasted by hargy on 5/31/2023 & rated 92 points: this really was delicious - surprisingly light and delicate but quite complex and long - very impressive (3282 views) | | | Tasted by theportguy on 5/27/2023 & rated 93 points: Colorado Memorial Day Tasting; 5/26/2023-5/27/2023 (Longmont, Colorado): Dark, extracted purple-ruby in color. anise, black licorice, plum, and some light herbal notes on the nose. Rich palate with lush boysenberry, cocoa powder, and plum. Elegant and approachable wine with smooth tannins on the long finish. (1685 views) | | | Tasted by JCGuthrie on 5/16/2023 & rated 93 points: Savory red plum, dates, and Christmas spices. Among the least sweet vintage ports in recent memory. Good depth, tasty. (3293 views) | | | Tasted by Ara Kafafian on 1/3/2023 & rated 96 points: Seems young like a 2016 still maintaining its dark colour, nose still closed a monster perfectly balanced sweetness, acidity. Will age indefinitely! What an incredible bottle, WOW! (3998 views) | | | Tasted by hiker_guy on 12/30/2022: Cork crumbled on opening and required all my tools to extract and the Durant won the night .
Nose was richly dark and aromatic.
Palate was rich dark sweet with nicely integrated alcohol and a long rich finish.
Still youthful and with a long life ahead of it.
Would buy again . (3210 views) | | | Tasted by MWiking on 12/24/2022 & rated 92 points: Gott (2507 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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For The Love of Port, Issue #84 (10/11/2014)
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For The Love of Port, Issue #73 (11/16/2012)
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For The Love of Port, Issue #53 (7/10/2010)
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For The Love of Port, February 2007, Issue #22
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JancisRobinson.com (10/13/2004)
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