1963 Royal Oporto Colheita (bottled 1983)

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1963 Royal Oporto Colheita (bottled 1983)

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1963 Royal Oporto colheita, bottled 1983
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Re: 1963 Royal Oporto colheita, bottled 1983

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Bottled 1983. Mid-orange colour, slightly cloudy. Little on the nose, perhaps a touch of VA. Sweet entry, with a lovely balancing acidity. Lots of smokey orange and a slight dry edge - even some tanning! A wine that becomes mothfilling and developes nicely on the palate. Big finish; dry, fruity and full of marmalade. A lovely wine. 88/100.
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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