Possibly the best Port I have ever tasted. Richly sweet but neither saccharine nor syrupy. At 19.7% ABV, you might expect a strong alcohol flavor; yet the aging in our cellar has mellowed the flavor to velvety chocolateness. Paired exceptionally well with raspberry chocolate chip ice cream.
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I suspect this wine was too young when I drank it. Very good, but not quite as good or complex as the 2006. Bright red fruit flavors dominated the palate, and it was a bit too sugary for my taste. Some cellar time will do wonders for this port.
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1/23/2015 - ellars wrote:
Possibly the best Port I have ever tasted. Richly sweet but neither saccharine nor syrupy. At 19.7% ABV, you might expect a strong alcohol flavor; yet the aging in our cellar has mellowed the flavor to velvety chocolateness. Paired exceptionally well with raspberry chocolate chip ice cream.
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11/17/2014 - cblinstrub Likes this wine: 91 Points
Interesting the difference between bottles. Much better than the bottle opened three weeks ago.
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12/21/2013 - Winecat Likes this wine: 92 Points
Lush berries. Excellent with a dark chocolate.
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9/15/2011 - VineWithClass wrote: 90 Points
A solid Port that mixes the grapes & fortified nature very well. Shows its wine roots better than any other port I've consumed.
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11/29/2010 - Rednorthstar wrote: 90 Points
I suspect this wine was too young when I drank it. Very good, but not quite as good or complex as the 2006. Bright red fruit flavors dominated the palate, and it was a bit too sugary for my taste. Some cellar time will do wonders for this port.
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