Quite deep colour; muted nose, but more developed in the mouth with good remaining fruit and medium tannin.
Enjoyed this; pretty good overall and no rush to drink up.
Deep red colour, slightly cloudy; opaque centre but looking to be mature and ready for drinking. Rather closed on the nose, showing to be a little astringent - perhaps with a hint of VA? Not sure. Smooth stewed blackcurrants show on entry, with gentle cocoa tannins. There is plenty of bright fruit but not much complexity - generous blackcurrant, but quite monolithic. There are some dry edges to the aftertaste with plenty of stewed prune. The dry cocoa length is very long. 89/100.
Top Ports in 2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!