2017 Quinta do Mourao (S. Leonardo)

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winesecretary
Fonseca 1980
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Joined: 15:35 Mon 13 May 2019

2017 Quinta do Mourao (S. Leonardo)

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Pop and decant and pour then given 20 mins in glass

98 per cent opaque purple juice

Blue fruit and cinnamon nose, quite restrained

Nice cool mouth feel with some slightly sullen South African plum flavours

Agen prunes and chocolate gingers late

Lovely balance

A very nice young vintage port, very pleasantly drinkable now but which will continue to please for a decade or two. Not one for old bones but let's not detract from its undoubted pleasures.
winesecretary
Fonseca 1980
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Joined: 15:35 Mon 13 May 2019

Re: 2017 Quinta do Mourao (S. Leonardo)

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+ 23 hrs

More violets on the nose.

A bit more blackcurrant heft on the mid palate.

Still remains a cool port although there's a bit of star anise warmth at the end of the finish now.

Maybe this will last longer than my snap prediction, although this bottle won't...
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