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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 2 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by SARED on 6/21/2020 & rated 93 points: 92-93. Birth year Acker auction bottle that gave me heebie jeebies once I finally got around to opening it, and noticed the label was a photocopy :( But the moldy cork came out with a 1947 imprint and lots of sediment on the bottom. Decanted in AM and drank 12 hours later, but was better 24 hours later. Great nose. Bottle ran a little hot with cinnamon spice heat, but serving at cooler temps worked. People loved it with the blue cheese, although I preferred it with the very aged cheddar. Serving with the quince jam worked really well. The dates we got were way too sweet. (736 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff W on 3/17/2012: The bottle had a good level, around the base of the neck, but was showing seepage. I removed the cork about four hours beforehand, and decanted just before serving.
The colour was a watery, muddy red-brown - quite unappetising, unlike the nose, which was very inviting. Though the fruit had faded, there was plenty of acidity to balance the sweetness, and all in good harmony. It was a gentle port, and rather dignified and refined in an elderly way. The party had some wine geeks, but mainly not, and all were respectful of age - the decanter was quickly polished off.
I kept back a small glass and tried it 24 hours later. Now it had woken up, acquiring fire and power. A lovely old port, but I rather regret not giving it a much longer decant. (3291 views) |
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