Community Tasting Note
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RajivAyyangar wrote:
October 16, 2017 - MNB: Oaked Sauv Blanc and some Fortifieds: (blind)
Deep ruby color.
Dusty only medium intensity nose - vague blackberry. Ripe blood orange. Slight ripe black cherry and amaro - herbal notes. Slight VA (ethyl acetate) - perfumed (0.19g VA). Smokey liquorice notes - possibly from new oak.
Sweet - 50g/L (actually 100 g/L RS) RS. 20% alcohol (actually 19.5%). Elevated acid. High tannins - chewy. Some signs of partial new oak - coffee.
Based on this I'm guessing Vintage Port - maybe 2011. Still closed-down and youthful.
Could also be VDN? Banyuls?
Actually LBV Niepoort 2012
Analysis: I guess LBV is still fairly youthful.1 person found this helpful 2,500 views
2 Comments
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Jowh commented:
10/18/17, 5:11 AM - Interesting. I am guessing you have tried vintage 2011? In my view there is a quantum leap of difference in the depth of fruit between vintage port 2011 and a fairly standard lbv.
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RajivAyyangar commented:
10/18/17, 2:13 PM - I haven't tried any 2011's. Also haven't tried many vintage Port's period - I'll look out for them.