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oeno8105 Likes this wine: 97 points
November 23, 2013 - This is one of the most incredible and enjoyable ports I've ever had! The only port I've ever had that was better was a vintage Heitz Cellars Ink Grade Port. They haven't made it in a while, but like this one, I'd buy it in quantities of 6.
Of THIS wine, I bought two bottles, untasted, at the winery. When I got it home, it went in no time! I immediately ordered 6 more. I've had those six for 5 days, and 3 are already gone!
So, enough about my purchasing practices. This wine is deep, rich, and full bodied; fortified with brandy, it doesn't taste like it. It's smooth with a toasted carmel flavor, fully integrated with brambly red fruit. It's fruit forward without being a fruit bomb (ala Rosemblum) and could very well be a dessert by itself. The character of it is definitely classic Oporto with character reminiscent of Madeira. But where Madeira is light bodied, this port is on steroids!
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