1955 Adam

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jdaw1
Cockburn 1851
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Re: 1955 Adam

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Ad55: 50% opacity, lovely red. Nose showing heat, and some stewed fruits. CRS rightly said ‟liquorice”. To taste initially heat, huge, early- and mid-palate. A flavour for which I wrote ‟near pineapple” that CMAG corrected to ‟very sweet orange”. Very sweet, with balancing acidity. Past its peak, despite the colour, but eminently drinkable. And not Royal Oporto.
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DRT
Fonseca 1966
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Re: 1955 Adam

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Deep red with some dust on the nose. Thick in the mouth with vanilla but then lots of heat.

This seemed to improve as the night went on and was a very pleasant glass of port but I didn't take any aditional notes.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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Re: 1955 Adam

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Unknown shipper, cork simply branded Adam's 1955. Deep red with a hint of burnt brown, 60% opaque. Warm and spicy nose, really attractive. Delightful mouth feel, great palate presence with a fabulous combination of burnt sugar and rhubarb. Big aftertaste, coating the mouth with brown sugar flavours and bringing a good length. A great wine. 91/100.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

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Chris Doty
Graham’s Malvedos 1996
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Re: 1955 Adam

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My first serious bottle of port in 3 months...

Very unusual nose in my experience, something like slightly toasted peppermint. Mid-color, mid-weight in the mouth, this is a long drop with a small but well packed combination of red and brown spices on the finish. Actually surprisingly nice -- I had never heard of Adam before. A good start. 87+ points.
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Re: 1955 Adam

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[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=38120#p38120]Here[/url] RAYC wrote:It was immediately apparent that I was in the company of some seasoned critics as I made my way quite happily through several ports which were described variously as "dishclothy" and "deeply flawed"! In particular (and in slight contrast to those around me) I enjoyed the Adams, which I thought felt was wonderdfully syrupy in the mouth. A childhood fondness for cough mixture perhaps meant I was more tolerant than others of a couple of the more medicinal ports on offer
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Re: 1955 Adam

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Color: 2nd darkest of the 16... possibly 3rd. Very dark red to almost purple.
Nose: Secondary, but nice.
Palate: Smooth, sweet, and secondary. Moderately rich.
Finish: Warm, rich, and pleasant.

Score: 91 points. My #2 from the first flight, behind the Graham and ahead of the Gonzalez Byass. Also my #2 on the night, behind the Graham and ahead of the Taylor.
Glenn Elliott
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