1983 Feuerheerd

Tasting notes for individual Ports, with an index sorted by vintage and alphabetically.
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nac
Taylor Quinta de Vargellas 1987
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Re: 1983 Feuerheerd

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Another odd, VA dominated nose. Not as bad as the execrable Kopke though. Palate was wrong.
winesecretary
Taylor Quinta de Vargellas 1987
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Re: 1983 Feuerheerd

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A bit sharp. Musty. Unexciting at best. Not the worst wine here, which is unusual.
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jdaw1
Dow 1896
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Re: 1983 Feuerheerd

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Fd83. Dark red, 60% opaque. Weird, dry, acrid. Just no.
M.Charlton
Warre’s Traditional LBV
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Re: 1983 Feuerheerd

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E: Mid-red, tending to red at the rim.
N: Mustiness / damp.
P: Musty and acrid.
Disliked immensely.
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Alex Bridgeman
Fonseca 1966
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Re: 1983 Feuerheerd

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Slightly cloudy with fine sediment in suspension, a mature bronze colour. A faint hint of caramelised redcurrants on the nose. A nice impact on the palate, sweet bramble and sharp star fruit - an odd but attractive combination. Nicely balanced mid-weight wine with the tannins nearly fully integrated into the fruit. The finish, of tinned mandarins, is a little unexpected but lasts a long time. An "interesting" wine. 85/100. Decanted 4 hours.
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!
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