NV Churchill White (Sweet Caroline)
Posted: 11:54 Thu 04 Nov 2021
My other half likes the song “Sweet Caroline” for the same reasons that I think Caroline Graham—after whom this wine is named—does. We also had the Churchill white as one of the Ports at our wedding. As a result it was inevitable that this bottle would be opened straight away.
Beautiful deep golden colour. Looks quite old. Nose is deeply concentrated with a mixture of subtle tropical and dried fruits. Unexpected edge of cherry, too. In the mouth big initial hit of acidity and sugar. Almost like drinking a Madeira. The mouthfeel is notable. Unctuous and thick. The fruits are mostly dried but are well balanced and subtle. Aftertaste is medium. I would probably describe this as a Lagrima and think it is one of the most interesting sweet white Ports I have tried.
Date: 3rd November 2021
Rated*: P+
http://jacob-head.com/port/records/tast ... 20Caroline
* A Note on Ratings
My rating system attempts to answer the question “is this a good Port?” one of three ways: N—No; P—Possibly; or C—Certainly. Ports generally are weighted slightly by their category. Therefore, a Ruby Port might receive a C rating for Certainly good which it might not were it to be a Vintage Port. I sometimes modify my rating with a plus or minus indicating that the Port is better or worse than might be expected for this category.
Beautiful deep golden colour. Looks quite old. Nose is deeply concentrated with a mixture of subtle tropical and dried fruits. Unexpected edge of cherry, too. In the mouth big initial hit of acidity and sugar. Almost like drinking a Madeira. The mouthfeel is notable. Unctuous and thick. The fruits are mostly dried but are well balanced and subtle. Aftertaste is medium. I would probably describe this as a Lagrima and think it is one of the most interesting sweet white Ports I have tried.
Date: 3rd November 2021
Rated*: P+
http://jacob-head.com/port/records/tast ... 20Caroline
* A Note on Ratings
My rating system attempts to answer the question “is this a good Port?” one of three ways: N—No; P—Possibly; or C—Certainly. Ports generally are weighted slightly by their category. Therefore, a Ruby Port might receive a C rating for Certainly good which it might not were it to be a Vintage Port. I sometimes modify my rating with a plus or minus indicating that the Port is better or worse than might be expected for this category.