Decanted 11 hours. 60% opacity, reddish-brown with nice gloopy legs. Nose had quite a mixture - fig to start, giving way to cherry fruit with a hint of tobacco and menthol behind it. In the mouth immediate heat, lacking structure...a little thin, heat gives way to some acidity mid palate then into a fruity spell - cherries and strawberry jam, with a reasonable finish. Overall, lacks structure and balance, needs to fill out a bit. Will try again in a while.
1.5hrs later. Not improving. Losing the fruit from the finish, VA in the finish. I think this is falling apart
Not enjoying this really, so half a bottle stoppered and into the fridge. Perhaps some kind of miracle will bring this back to life tomorrow...
in the past two years have been very good. It is a Port that has taken a long time to show its true form and is generally excellent now.
