1950 Offley

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nac
Taylor Quinta de Vargellas 1987
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1950 Offley

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winesecretary
Taylor Quinta de Vargellas 1987
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Re: 1950 Offley Boa Vista

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10% clear, 30% orange, 60% pink: this is not a young wine. Some fire on the nose. In the mouth long, luscious, nutty, with oranges. Still port. Guessed Croft 1955.
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Re: 1950 Offley Boa Vista

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Decanted 6am on day of tasting - so 12-13 hours before drinking.

Level was mid-shoulder (quite hard to see on the photo, so indicated with red line), and some signs of seepage. Remains of pink wax capsule. Other bottles from the same batch are clearly marked. [Will upload a comparative photo for reference]

Cork crumbled, but remains of "BOA VISTA" visible.

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Pale amber, 30%?
Very little fruit on the nose - leather, nutty.
Much better in the mouth - lots of spirit, no remaining tannin, long.
Quite nice still. Scored 4/7.
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Re: 1950 Offley Boa Vista

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25% opacity, rich amber, copper. Lovely marmalade nose. Fabulously silky entry, delicate yet syrupy. Huge fruit, massive oranges, slightly extracted, marmalade. Very mature but retains great balance with good acidity. Lovely port.
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Re: 1950 Offley

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Bottled by J Harvey & Sons. Old and mature in appearance, copper-orange in colour with a hint of green on the rim; 30% opaque. Sharp on the nose, but with a touch of oxidation. Smooth texture on the palate but the oxidised tone sits front and centre. Under this is a slightly thick texture and a very nutty palate with a hint of orange, but this Port really hits its stride on the aftertaste and finish, which are dominated by the orange oil and orange zest finish - a finish which is very long and quite delicious. Served blind this was guessed to be Cockburn 1924. 89/100. Tasted 25-Feb-20. Decanted 3 hours.
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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