Delicious and still drinking well. Solid California port with some vintage qualities. Great value but not anywhere near the level of a vintage port. Should last a lot longer but I don't see it getting significantly better.
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for the price this is one of the best American single vintage ports. It goes great with a wide range of desserts and some creamier cheeses. It exceeds the taste quality and balance of other Cali vintage ports that cost 2-3 times as much.
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PnP. Reticent nose of raisins and oak. The sweetness hits your palate first, but that is quickly followed by an overwhelming amount of pencil shavings, 2x4's, and plywood. Talk about excessive oak treatment. Gotta go and get the splinters out of my mouth.
Tasted in a Riedel Vinum Port glass at 60°F.
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PnP. Pretty much non-existent nose. Simple flavor profile of raisins and oak, with some accompanying heat. Decent the first night, but a little hot the 2nd (after VacuVin & fridge).
Tasted in a Riedel Vinum Port glass.
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12/31/2021 - C. Mucius Likes this wine: 89 Points
Delicious and still drinking well. Solid California port with some vintage qualities. Great value but not anywhere near the level of a vintage port. Should last a lot longer but I don't see it getting significantly better.
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4/18/2014 - TXtasteABL Likes this wine: 92 Points
for the price this is one of the best American single vintage ports. It goes great with a wide range of desserts and some creamier cheeses. It exceeds the taste quality and balance of other Cali vintage ports that cost 2-3 times as much.
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1/31/2014 - hesnctrl wrote: 83 Points
PnP. Reticent nose of raisins and oak. The sweetness hits your palate first, but that is quickly followed by an overwhelming amount of pencil shavings, 2x4's, and plywood. Talk about excessive oak treatment. Gotta go and get the splinters out of my mouth.
Tasted in a Riedel Vinum Port glass at 60°F.
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6/15/2013 - hesnctrl wrote: 86 Points
PnP. Pretty much non-existent nose. Simple flavor profile of raisins and oak, with some accompanying heat. Decent the first night, but a little hot the 2nd (after VacuVin & fridge).
Tasted in a Riedel Vinum Port glass.
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4/1/2013 - BlackIce wrote: 81 Points
Too much oak flavor with this port. Not integrated well with the fruit and fortification.
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