1963 Quinta do Noval

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jdaw1
Cockburn 1851
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1963 Quinta do Noval

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Graham’s 1977
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30% opacity. Slightly citric nose. Dried fruits - oranges this time! Dryness and crisp acidity.
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Graham’s 1948
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Pale orange colour, 30% opaque. Nosing of gentle mandarin and rose hip syrup, sweet and appetizing. Gentle, languid entry, full of soft flavours which build up to a fanfare of citrus. A lovely aftertaste of powerful orange oil, very full in volume, leads to an aromatic finish that is a huge mouthful of flavour, long and chewy. This is an intriguing port that is light and elegant but with a surprising punch. 92/100. Decanted 3 hours.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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N63. Orange-red, cloudy, 40% opaque. Saccharine — again — mid weight, and, also again, mint.
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