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FTLOP 11th Anniversary
Sammamish, Washington
Tasted July 22, 2016 - July 24, 2016 by theportguy with 146 views
Introduction
The FTLOP 11th Anniversary tasting was conducted over the weekend of July 22-24, 2016 in Issaquah, Washington.
Flight 1 - Casual Tasting - Friday, 7/22/2016 (2 notes)
This casual tasting included Champagne, table wines, and Ports. Included (but no tasting notes written) were:
- 2003 Quinta Vale Raposa Grande Escolha
- 2002 A. Rafanelli Zinfandel
- Lanson Black Label Brute Champagne
- 1996 Quinta do Vale D. Maria Douro Red
- 2001 Fox Creek Reserve Shiraz
Red - Fortified
1983 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Vintage
90 points
Light ruby in color. Strawberry and a touch of spirit on the nose. Good acidity with red fruit on the mid-palate. Some spirit on the long finish.
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Red - Fortified
1968 Quinta do Noval Porto Colheita
Amber brown in color. Orange spice and some spirit on the nose. 21.5% alcohol. Tons of VA in this wine. Unctuous mouthfeel with orange peel.
Flight 2 - Mixed Bag Tasting - Saturday, 7/23/2016 (17 notes)
Saturday's tasting was a "Mixed Bag" tasting where participants could bring whatever 1979 or earlier Colheita or Vintage Port they wanted to bring.
Red - Fortified
1963 Cockburn Porto Vintage
90 points
Good clarity. Subtle orange and almond on the nose with a hint of bandaid. Rich, unctuous mouthfeel. Honey and touch of spice on the palate. Long, full finish with honey notes.
Red - Fortified
1967 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Vintage Quinta de Vargellas
92 points
Bottled 1969 by Berry Brothers & Rudd, London. Amber brown in color. Mahogany and cocoa powder on the nose. Mocha notes on the full palate with a long, structured finish.
Red - Fortified
1970 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Vintage
93 points
Transparent brick in color. Some light sediment. Still some red fruit on the nose. Intense mouthfeel, with strawberry and some min on the palate. Full-bodied, elegant mouthfeel with a very long and balanced finish.
Red - Fortified
1970 Graham Porto Vintage
95 points
Dark ruby in color. Red currant on the nose. Balanced tannins on the extremely rich palate. Some dusty notes on the finish.
Red - Fortified
1970 Sandeman Porto Vintage
91 points
Amber brown in color. Some mint and red fruit on the nose. Full-bodied. Slighting disjointed with a little bitterness on the finish.
Red - Fortified
1977 J.W. Morris Port
88 points
Dark amber with hints of purple. Fig on the nose. Still some primary fruit notes. Tannins on the palate and long finish.
Red - Fortified
1975 Cockburn Porto Vintage
87 points
Amber in color with some hints of pink hues at the edges. Pronounced red fruit and spirit on the nose. Strawberry, some mint and a touch of spirit on the mid-palate. Long finish with good acidity.
Red - Fortified
N.V. Royal Oporto (Real Companhia Velha) Porto 40 Year Old Tawny
91 points
Amber with noticeable orange on the edges. Orange spice on the nose. Bright acidity. A touch of cinnamon on the palate. Long, unctuous finish with hints of orange peel.
Red - Fortified
N.V. Taylor (Fladgate) Porto 40 Year Old Tawny
93 points
Amber brown in color. Cedar on the nose with woody notes. Unctuous, firm profile with rolling waves of burnt sugar, honey, and citrus peel.
Red - Fortified
1968 Krohn Porto Colheita
94 points
Brown/amber in color. Cloudy with some sediment. Chocolate notes on the nose. Mouth-coating unctuousness. Molasses on the palate and a long finish.
Red - Fortified
1966 Kopke Porto Colheita
93 points
Amber orange with great clarity. Caramel and orange on the palate. Great acidity. Some woody notes and a touch of bitterness on the finish.
Red - Fortified
1966 Taylor (Fladgate) Very Old Single Harvest Port Limited Edition
90 points
Brown orange in color. Sweet tobacco and caramel on the nose. Brown sugar and espresso notes on the palate. Long, unctuous and intense finish.
Red - Fortified
1965 Taylor (Fladgate) Very Old Single Harvest Port Limited Edition
90 points
Amber brown in color. Dusty almond and leather on the nose. Toffee notes on the palate.
White - Fortified
1964 Krohn Porto Colheita Branco
90 points
Bottled in 2008. Light banana and lychee on the nose. Vanilla on the palate with a coating mouthfeel. Long finish.
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Red - Fortified
1940 Kopke Porto Colheita
94 points
Bottled 2001. Amber in color. Mostly clear, with some light sediment. Orange spice and wood notes on the nose. Black tea on the mid-palate with tannins present. Balanced acidity.
Red - Fortified
1940 Kopke Porto 375 Anniversary, Special Edition Tawny
96 points
Bottled in 2013. Labeled 1940 Colheita on the front label. Amber-orange in color. Mocha and chocolate notes on the nose. Orange marmalade on the palate. Unctuous, coating mouthfeel. Great complexity and balance
Red - Fortified
N.V. Barros Porto 100th Anniversary Special Edition Very Old Tawny
95 points
Amber-orange in color. Caramel and orange spice on the nose. Great complexity, with layers of chocolate and subtle butterscotch.
Flight 3 - 1966 Vintage Port Horizontal Tasting - Sunday, 7/24/2016 (12 notes)
Sunday's tasting was a horizontal tasting of twelve Vintage Ports from 1966.
Red - Fortified
1966 João Allen Porto Alberto Rabello Valente Vintage
89 points
Medium ruby brown in color. Semi-transparent. Some spirit on the nose with some mocha notes and a touch of red fruit underneath. Medium body, with spirit and cherry cough drops on the approach. Some red fruit and tannins on the mid-palate with a long finish.
Red - Fortified
1966 Quinta do Noval Porto Vintage
93 points
Dark chocolate brown in color with orange hints on the edges. Almost opaque, with good clarity. A hint of spirit on the nose with some dried cherry, Intense mouthfeel with sour cherry and some cinnamon on the palate. Long, unctuous finish with nice acidity and balance.
Red - Fortified
1966 Sandeman Porto Vintage
92 points
Medium-dark ruby in color with slight bricking on the edges. Extremely fine sediment. Semi-opaque. Slightly subdued nose with some dusty red fruit. The mid-palate has some hints of cloying cherry. Nice finish.
Red - Fortified
1966 Offley Porto Boa Vista Vintage
flawed
Medium ruby-brown in color. Slight cloudiness. Elegant, well-balanced entry with some strawberry and red fruit on the palate. Something is a touch off on the palate with this wine, though and I think it might be corked.
Red - Fortified
1966 Warre Porto Vintage
93 points
Amber-brown in color. Red fruit and some spirit on the nose. Intense raspberry and complex red fruit on the palate. Subtle cocoa and some red hots on the finish. A very well-balanced wine.
Red - Fortified
1966 Gould Campbell Porto Vintage
89 points
Light amber brown in color. Mocha notes on the nose, but also some stewed vegetable notes. This bottle seems a little off. The finish in one-dimensional.
Red - Fortified
1966 Graham Porto Vintage
95 points
Dark amber-brown in color. Subdued nose. Strawberry and hints of mint on the palate. Black tea and licorice on the long, balanced finish.
Red - Fortified
1966 Dow Porto Vintage
96 points
Dark amber in color. Wow! Very elegant and well-integrated wine. Red fruit and rose petals on the nose. Extremely well-integrated strawberry, raspberry and some spice on the palate.
Red - Fortified
1966 Croft Porto Vintage
92 points
Amber-brown in color. Light sediment, semi-opaque. Subdued nose with some light mint coming through. Mocha and dark, dusty fruit on the palate. Structured tannins on the finish.
Red - Fortified
1966 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Vintage
96 points
Very dark ruby in color. Semi-transparent with good clarity. Some vegetative and dusty notes on the nose. Intense flavor profile with waves of mocha, molasses, and dates.
Red - Fortified
1966 Fonseca Porto Vintage
96 points
Very dark red-brown in color. Almost opaque with some slight pink color on the edges. Subtle nose. Unctuous mouthfeel, with a touch of espresso and some burnt sugar. Red fruit on the great, balanced finish.
Red - Fortified
1966 Quinta do Noval Porto Vintage Nacional
95 points
Dark amber in color. Opaque with a touch of cloudiness. Some slight stemmy vegetative notes on the nose. Bring cherry on the palate. Some raspberry on the mid-palate and a very long, luscious finish.