Community Tasting Notes 16

• Thirsty1 Likes this wine:

  February 2, 2023 - PNP. It has the prupley-brown-reddish rim as you'd expect from a 26 year old port. The beauty here is the supple wholesomeness of the wine, like a 80's family sitcom (minus the cosby effect). It's lush and balanced, with fig and soft, restrained black fruit. Hints of earth. It throws off some sediment but is a joy from sniff to gulp. I don't think this is improving, but it's in a really pretty spot at the moment. Enjoy.

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• JuliannaDHS Likes this wine: 94 points

  November 12, 2022 - This is the best port I've had in a long time. Decanted about 2 hours before serving. What stands out is the lack of heat. Plum, spices, fig newtons. Not overly acidic but not flabby either. Great auction purchase.

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• ChateauShiny Likes this wine: 91 points

  December 25, 2021 - Cork is in perfect shape. Initial pour was almost transparent in color and heavy on the spirit. A lot of sediment and crust was present. Decanted for 7 hours before consuming and it needed a good long decant as the color transformed completely.
  
  A dark purple-tawney in color. Extremely fresh and lively nose – fresh bright cherries, red currants, raisins, caramel, espresso, fresh black pepper, and freshly cut cedar. Medium bodied, intense but not too deep, and fresh palate. Raisins, caramel, fresh cherries, black pepper, cigar box, and a bit of mint. Tannins are mostly resolved – a bit of a round profile is still present. Medium black pepper, cedar, preserved cherry finish. Just a hint of heat from the alcohol – but way less than I expected from other’s CT notes.
  
  This might not be in the same level as the big port houses – but it’s very enjoyable and a great QPR if you can get it in the 20-25/btl range. I would not hesitate to open another one of these up for any reason. I don’t think there is much more development left – I’d drink these over the 2020s.

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• CLL Likes this wine: 93 points

  December 24, 2020 - Rating transferred from Vivino in Jan 2021 and translated to 100 point scale.

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• Madera16 wrote:

  December 6, 2019 - Still quite young, starting to develop some caramel. Honestly not that compelling though.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1997
• Type Red - Fortified
• Producer Quinta do Infantado
• Varietal Port Blend
• Designation Vintage
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Portugal
• Region Douro
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation Porto
• UPC Code 5601835268808

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• Pending Delivery 6 (2%)
• In Cellars 190 (66%)
• Consumed 91 (32%)

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