2009 Allesverloren Fine Old Vintage

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 87.1 points

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  11/15/2022 - SAND Likes this wine: 88 Points

  NOSE: Red and dark berries, dark plums, grilled red sweet peppers, hints of crushed black pepper and dark chocolate (89p).
  TASTE: Red fruits, red and dark berries on the arrival. On the mid palate it is plush and medium sweet. With some time and air, the acidity crispens and the tannins become more focused, drier and lightly peppery. (87-88p)
  FINISH: Moderate but nice acidity and a little astringency towards the exit. Medium to long aftertaste. (88p)
  OVERALL: Not just a young wine any longer but rather about to enter middle age I would say. Despite being quite full, it is somewhat lighter in body and has less of the fiery "mineral spice" than do good versions of real Vintage Ports (i.e. from the Douro valley). But beware that acidity and tannins are not abundant, thbey tend to get muted as the temperature rises in the glass. Serve and drink around 14-15°C.
  For being a Port imitation or substitute it is performing very well and I think better than of some of the lesser specimens of "the real deal". And that at a ridiculously good QPR! TOTAL SCORE 88 points.

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  4/8/2022 - forceberry wrote: 90 Points

  A blend of primarily Tinta Barroca, Sousão and Touriga Nacional with smaller amounts of Tempranillo, Tinta Francesa, Malvasia Rey and Pontac blended in some vintages. The grapes are sourced from vineyards that are 43 years old on average, the oldest ones planted in 1954. 20,4% alcohol, 112 g/l residual sugar, 7,67 g/l acidity and pH 3,14.
  
  Deep, luminous and moderately translucent brick-red color with a pale, slightly golden-colored rim. The nose feels rich, vibrant and quite powerful with sweet aromas of raisins, boozy alcohol, some fragrant floral tones, a little bit of blueberry juice, light lifted nuances of VA, a hint of prunes and a touch of arctic bramble. The wine is sweet, youthful and balanced on the palate with a full body and quite intense flavors of red licorice and strawberry cotton candy, some boysenberry, light raisiny tones, a little bit of raspberry marmalade, a hint of pruney dark fruit and a touch of marshmallow. The overall feel is silky yet balanced, thanks to the quite high acidity and firm yet gentle medium tannins. The finish is long, rich and somewhat grippy with intense flavors of cherry liqueur and prunes, some marshmallow tones, a little bit of boysenberry jam, light oxidative nuances of roasted nuts, a hint of raisiny fruit and a touch of strawberry cotton candy.
  
  A very nice, balanced and still very youthful Port-style wine with somewhat distinctive candied flavors of marshmallows and cotton candy, setting it apart from its more blueberry-and-blackberry-driven cousins from Portugal. Although the wine is quite similar to true Vintage Ports, the overall style here is a bit "less serious" with its relatively soft structure and more candied than savory flavors. However, as the wine is still quite young (as a 13-yo wine made in a style of Vintage Port should be), I can imagine this will continue to not just keep, but improve for years more. An excellent purchase at just 149 SEK (approx. 15,70€).

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  2/16/2015 - rossi.wine wrote: 88 Points

  Relatively open and sweet, notes of prunes, raisins, dark berries, spices and liqueur on the nose. On the palate hazelnuts, sweet fruit, again spicy, nice length, good intensity. Well made and good value. 87-89

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  12/14/2014 - frebro Likes this wine: 88 Points

  A port-type wine w pleasant balance, rather light body, supple and well-balanced. Enjoyable.

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  10/29/2014 - stadler Likes this wine:

  Sweet with medium alcohol, low tannins. Strawberry syrup and caramelised red berries on the nose. Sweet spice on the palate and a nice medium + length.

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