1984 Quinta do Noval Silval
Posted: 23:39 Sat 03 May 2008
Huge amount of lumpy sediment.
Colour a cloudy strawberry red, going towards copper red.
A not unpleasant but rather weak nose of strawberries, some cherries and some tomato. Quite some alcohol in the mouth. On the palette mainly strawberries, some cherries, elderberry, raspberry and maybe a hint of liquorice. An acceptable long aftertaste, but rather one dimensional. No tannins.
Throughout the 24 hours this Port spent in the decanter, there was no development worth mentioning.
A tired port that, although not entirely faded yet, should have been drunk at least 10 years ago.
Colour a cloudy strawberry red, going towards copper red.
A not unpleasant but rather weak nose of strawberries, some cherries and some tomato. Quite some alcohol in the mouth. On the palette mainly strawberries, some cherries, elderberry, raspberry and maybe a hint of liquorice. An acceptable long aftertaste, but rather one dimensional. No tannins.
Throughout the 24 hours this Port spent in the decanter, there was no development worth mentioning.
A tired port that, although not entirely faded yet, should have been drunk at least 10 years ago.