1880 Whitwhams Millennium

Tasting notes for individual Ports, with an index sorted by vintage and alphabetically.
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Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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1880 Whitwhams Millennium

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Whitwham’s Millennium 1880: bottled 2001. Much lighter in colour than the other Ports drunk this evening, still opaque in the centre but with a wide rim. Expressive on the gentle nose, soft golden syrup and candied cherries. A lovely and elegant palate of star anise and a touch of very ripe pineapple. A little pleasing bitterness on the late palate. The hint of bitterness follows onto the aftertaste, a good length finish of blonde coffee and orange. Lovely drinking, but far inferior to the other Ports being poured this evening.  94/100. Drunk 01-Jun-23. Decanted ½ hour.
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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WS1
Cruz 1989
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Re: 1880 Whitwhams Millennium

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dark tawnyish color. Still very dark! Dark dried fruits, rasiny taste. Copy of Alex note of star anise and golden syrup. Compared to the other ports tasted that evening a bit flat. Still an excellent port but lacks a bit complexity and panache in the context.
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winesecretary
Fonseca 1980
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Re: 1880 Whitwhams Millennium

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This is really good port. Like a really really good 50 year old. But not quite in the same league as its competition tonight. I would have thought this had been quite substantially refreshed. 'Merely wonderful'.
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