From Messias, tasted alongside the full blend. Cask sample. Not quite transparent at the core. Nosing of soft baked blackcurrant biscuits. Delicious entry with plenty of acidity, generous amounts of fruit and terrific tannins that together have a lovely balance. A good, chewy aftertaste and blackcurrant finish of good length. This is a much better wine than the full blend. 89-91.
Tasted 12 September 2018.
2016 Messias Cachao
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2016 Messias Cachao
Top Ports in 2018 (so far): Niepoort VV (1960's Bottling), Quinta do Noval Nacional 1994 and San Leonardo Very Old White (Bottled 2018)
2017 Ports of the year: Fonseca 1927 and Quinta do Noval 1927
2017 Ports of the year: Fonseca 1927 and Quinta do Noval 1927
Re: 2016 Messias Cachao
MsC16 Deep ruby red with inky black core. Sweet, fruity, smooth. Softer than the main Messias, Not as balanced. Lighter than the main release too with a shorter finish. Got better as the night went on though.
91 points.
91 points.
Re: 2016 Messias Cachao
95% opacity, Very, very dark red. Dark fruit - plums on the nose. Dark fruit, high tannin levels. Damsons, plums, full body, very dry.