Community Tasting Note
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Motz wrote: 98 points
December 4, 2019 - I can think of no better way to conclude a spectacular tasting with great friends than opening a bottle of this transcendent potion, to my mind the benchmark of mainstream 2011 Vintage Port...alongside the same vintage 2011 Graham's The Stone Terraces, no less!
This wine had been decanted for about three hours when I poured it...not nearly long enough. The volume of layered substance it encapsulates bends the mind. Concentrated, seemingly naturally sweetened, blueberry, boysenberry, huckleberry, blackberry, and blackcurrant, lightly sweetened, very dark coco nibs, whole espresso beans, lightly sweetened black molasses, and a suspension Obsidian and Pāhoehoe lava envelope a core of dark chocolate ganache, granite, and mineral ores. Indescribably complex!
Poured blind to several experienced tasters, opinions were split as to whether this was the Dow's or the Graham's, which was the more rustic, and which was the prettiest. To me, this was the King, whereas the Graham's showed as a profoundly perfumed, ethereal 'other'. The Queen perhaps, though probably better described as an unequivocally stately, deeply beguiling, consul from afar.
Both wines held form on the second day, with this revealing more of its bewildering depth and frame. Sheer delight! My time on earth will pass long before this fades. 98-99!14 people found this helpful 9,428 views
4 Comments
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billhike commented:
12/5/19, 6:36 AM - I’m looking forward to enjoying my 7 bottles in retirement. ;-)
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Motz commented:
12/5/19, 7:12 AM - May it be long! Cheers!
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joel rundell commented:
2/20/20, 1:34 PM - thanks for the great review. i just ordered 6 bottles-will also save for retirement. How do you think this compares to the Dow 2007 which i have had and is pretty amazing.
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Motz commented:
2/24/20, 11:20 AM - I have not tasted the 2007 Dow. Broadly though, other 2007 vintage Ports I have tasted have shown some alcohol heat. This vintage does not.