1997 Quinta de la Rosa Colheita (bottled 2008)

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1997 Quinta de la Rosa Colheita (bottled 2008)

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Bottled 2008, gifted to me in January 2009. Not sure why it's sat around for 11 months!

Light marzipan nose, some other nice smells I can't put me finger on. Red-brown fading to the rim. In the mouth, warm texture but fairly light. Balanced sweetness, prominent acidity and heat which I think works - refreshing, and gives a lingering spicy finish, will pop in the fridge to test. I'd say on par with a decent 10 year old tawny. Good stuff.
Mark
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