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HOLDING NOTE

Presented by NAC at B&F on Tuesday 17th March 2020 - "Port in the Time of Coronavirus"

Decanted previous evening at 2200. Substantial sediment - even more than the Taylor.

As expected, perfect level and cork.

First bottle from a case of 12 purchased on release.


Tasting notes forthcoming...

A lovely red colour, approaching maturity. Opaque, with a narrow rim. Fresh herbaceous bramble fruit on the nose, a nose which is quite lovely. Assertive on the palate with heightened acidity wrapped in slightly jammy bramble fruit. Rich and flavoursome with generous fruit and gentle chalky tannins. A delicious aftertaste, full of grated dark chocolate and bramble jelly. Lovely Port, but still too young, which has a great finish that is full of flavour. 92/100. 17-Mar-20. Decanted 19½ hours.