1952 Dalva Golden White Colheita
Posted: 23:07 Sun 24 May 2009
Drunk at Vinologia in Oporto, May 2009,
I believe DRT led me to expect this Port to be green... (Un)fortunately, it was not but rather a clear dark gold!
The nose was slightly disappointing, with a slight sensation of surgical spirit. Thankfully, once in the mouth, it considerably improved and I can now see why Dalva White Colheitas are so prized. As with the Quinta de Santa Eufémia "tawny" whites, this had very little fruit but this was more than compensated by a luscious sweetness. I suppose Dalva must be aging sweeter whites (perhaps a Lagrima rather than a standard dry). There was still a touch of tannins left, giving it body and this, combined with a bit of spice, reminded me far more of "mainstream" ports than any of the other whites I drank with it.
I believe DRT led me to expect this Port to be green... (Un)fortunately, it was not but rather a clear dark gold!
The nose was slightly disappointing, with a slight sensation of surgical spirit. Thankfully, once in the mouth, it considerably improved and I can now see why Dalva White Colheitas are so prized. As with the Quinta de Santa Eufémia "tawny" whites, this had very little fruit but this was more than compensated by a luscious sweetness. I suppose Dalva must be aging sweeter whites (perhaps a Lagrima rather than a standard dry). There was still a touch of tannins left, giving it body and this, combined with a bit of spice, reminded me far more of "mainstream" ports than any of the other whites I drank with it.