Purple, almost black in colour; absolutely opaque. Youthful and aggressive on the nose. Dry, with gentle but firm tannins and lots of blueberry fruit. The tannins become quite punishing later on the palate. Harsh and acidic on the aftertaste, with tannins dominating the finish until the fruit comes late to the fore, showing with a lovely mix of lavender and violets. Served blind, this was guessed to be Vesuvio 2007. 92/100. Drunk 04-Sep-12.
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Calem 1985
Dow 1970
Kopke 1974 colheita
Offley Boa Vista 1983
Quinta da Revolta 40 year old tawny
Royal Oporto 1970
Warre 1966
2007 Sandeman
2007 Sandeman vintage port
Top Ports in 2019: Niepoort VV (1960s bottling) and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
Top Ports in 2020 (so far): Croft 1945 and Niepoort VV (1960s bottling)
Top Ports in 2020 (so far): Croft 1945 and Niepoort VV (1960s bottling)
Re: 2007 Sandeman vintage port
S07, dark red-purple, 90% opaque. Taste had heat, very smooth, mid-weight.