2011 Quinta da Senhora do Convento

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Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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2011 Quinta da Senhora do Convento

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Very herbaceous nose, bringing crushed endives and salad leaves. Time blew off some excess sulphur to reveal beautiful pure fruit on the palate in a satin smooth body. The tannins are huge but superbly ripe to give a massive palate presence. The aftertaste is an incredibly complex explosion of fruit salad and leads to an immense and complex finish. This is a stunning port and one of the absolute stars of the vintage. 97-99. Tasted over 1-4 days as part of the extended 2011 tasting.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
LGTrotter
Dalva Golden White Colheita 1952
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Re: 2011 Quinta da Senhora do Convento

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I found this note on the Quinta's website. It only acknowledges "The port forum", rather than the man himself. I found it strangely pleasing that these notes are considered worthy of quotation and an excellent note it is too.
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Alex Bridgeman
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Re: 2011 Quinta da Senhora do Convento

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Reproduced with spelling mistake and all to show it was genuine. Nice to know others read what I write! Now all I need is for someone else to try the port and tell me what they think.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
PhilW
Dalva Golden White Colheita 1952
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Re: 2011 Quinta da Senhora do Convento

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AHB wrote: 14:33 Mon 27 Feb 2017Now all I need is for someone else to try the port and tell me what they think.
Availability is somewhat limited - possibly due to lots of people reading your tasting note :CC0000:

I expect those who have purchased might be saving them at this point though, assuming 2011 will likely be closing down for a good sleep now before hopefully waking bright eyed and fabulous sometime around 2032 onwards...
LGTrotter
Dalva Golden White Colheita 1952
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Re: 2011 Quinta da Senhora do Convento

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AHB wrote: 14:33 Mon 27 Feb 2017 Now all I need is for someone else to try the port and tell me what they think.
Well here you are then.
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