1999 Sandeman Vau

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Alex Bridgeman
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1999 Sandeman Vau

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Dark red in late youth, no purple but not yet any bricking. Modest nose with a little candied violets and icing sugar. Generous fruit on the initial impact. Good mid-palate structure with decent tannins and perfect acidity. Great palate combining balance and power. Soft chewy finish of lovely blackcurrant. Good now and for the next 20 years. 89/100. 06-May-15.
Top 2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!

2026: Quinta das Carvalhas 80YO Tawny
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