1947 Quinta do Noval Porto Vintage

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 93 points

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  6/21/2020 - SARED wrote: 93 Points

  92-93. Birth year Acker auction bottle that gave me heebie jeebies once I finally got around to opening it, and noticed the label was a photocopy :( But the moldy cork came out with a 1947 imprint and lots of sediment on the bottom. Decanted in AM and drank 12 hours later, but was better 24 hours later. Great nose. Bottle ran a little hot with cinnamon spice heat, but serving at cooler temps worked. People loved it with the blue cheese, although I preferred it with the very aged cheddar. Serving with the quince jam worked really well. The dates we got were way too sweet.

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  3/17/2012 - Jeff W wrote:

  The bottle had a good level, around the base of the neck, but was showing seepage. I removed the cork about four hours beforehand, and decanted just before serving.
  The colour was a watery, muddy red-brown - quite unappetising, unlike the nose, which was very inviting. Though the fruit had faded, there was plenty of acidity to balance the sweetness, and all in good harmony. It was a gentle port, and rather dignified and refined in an elderly way. The party had some wine geeks, but mainly not, and all were respectful of age - the decanter was quickly polished off.
  I kept back a small glass and tried it 24 hours later. Now it had woken up, acquiring fire and power. A lovely old port, but I rather regret not giving it a much longer decant.

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