1983 Dow

Tasting notes for individual Ports, with an index sorted by vintage and alphabetically.
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Tasting notes for individual Ports, with an index sorted by vintage and alphabetically.
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flash_uk
Dalva Golden White Colheita 1952
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1983 Dow

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We gathered to see how the ports of five major houses from the early 80s were faring.

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flash_uk
Dalva Golden White Colheita 1952
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65% opacity, dark plum red, cloudy. Corked.
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Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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Corked! Horrible!!

A replacement was opened for the previous D83 that was corked. Sadly this bottle was damaged by pronounced VA.

Neither bottle was rated.
Top Ports in 2022: Quinta do Noval Nacional 1931. I have never drunk such a wonderful bottle of Port. I cried with joy.

2023: Fonseca 1966. There are not many better Ports.
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Cockburn 1851
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D83. Purple, 75% opaque. Nose has saccharine. Very dry; hollow mid-palate; artificial sugar.
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