2001 Fortnum and Mason
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- Taylor Quinta de Vargellas 1987
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2001 Fortnum and Mason
Fine legs. Youngish with prominent dark fruits. A touch short on the finish, but nevertheless real port. Tasted blind, guessed to be Niepoort 1991. [In fact, likely to be Niepoort Secundum 2001.] Tasted 21/05/19
- Alex Bridgeman
- Fonseca 1966
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- Joined: 12:41 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Location: Berkshire, UK
Re: 2001 Fortnum and Mason
Sealed with a cork branded "Niepoort Secundum 2001". Deep red colour, clear but 90% opaque. A little soft raspberry on the nose, with the raspberry fruit also showing strongly on the entry. Young and a little aggressive on the palate with lots of fragrant primary fruit and a gentle grip. A good aftertaste with lots of fruit and a long finish. Served blind this was guessed to be Niepoort 2000. 90/100.
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