2011 Taylor Vargellas Vinha Velha
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2011 Taylor Vargellas Vinha Velha
310 cases. Magenta, not violet in colour. Bramble fruit on the nose - inviting and sweet. So silky and attractive in texture. Very fruit dominated but with a ripe, black chocolate tannin core that controls and focusses the wine. An immense finish of huge length. This is astonishingly good port. A contender for wine of the vintage at this tasting. 97-99. Snapshot tasting on 24 April 2013.
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