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flash_uk
- Quinta do Vesuvio 1994
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by flash_uk » 20:23 Thu 02 Mar 2017
We gathered to see how the ports of five major houses from the early 80s were faring.
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flash_uk
- Quinta do Vesuvio 1994
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- Joined: 20:02 Thu 13 Feb 2014
- Location: London
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by flash_uk » 23:13 Fri 10 Mar 2017
45% opacity, red-brown, amber rim. Sugared nose. Sweet, in fact very sweet, with tannins, burnt caramel.
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AHB
- Fonseca 1963
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- Location: Berkshire, UK
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by AHB » 22:14 Sun 16 Apr 2017
A mature burnt orange colour that is quite dark; 60% opaque. A lovely nose of rich fruit salad and tobacco leaf, complex and really delicious. Balanced entry with fresh fruit elading to a fine mid-palate that delivers layer after layer of flavour. The palate shows perfect maturity and is on a plateau and has impressive levels of complexity. The aftertaste is mouthfilling with a dry dark chocolate and green pepper. Fabulous finish of medium length. This is great port that is in no rush to be drunk. 93/100.
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)
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jdaw1
- Cockburn 1851
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by jdaw1 » 00:50 Tue 13 Aug 2019
W80. Red, 40% opaque. Good fruit and sweetness, but acidity too prominent.
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rich_n
- Niepoort LBV
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by rich_n » 17:30 Wed 23 Oct 2019
Tasted at Dow's Quinta do Bomfim in Pinhao, so the setting may have coloured my opinion a little...! This was their VP of the day and I caught the end of the bottle, only a few sips, however enough to be rather taken with it. Ripe red fruits on the nose, redcurrant and strawberries. More of the same on the palate, somewhat jammy with some spice and the tannins bringing a little dryness. Rather lovely!