2005 Axe Hill cape vintage
Posted: 20:41 Sun 25 May 2014
Axe Hill 2005 Cape Vintage. Made from a blend of Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barroca and Souzao. Intense colour, an opaque deep red. Open fresh nose of soft fruit. Sweet and smooth fruit entry; the gentle tannins are slow to develop and come with a slight bitter twist but end up being very noticeable. The palate has a good balance and the structure promises a decent cellar life. The slight bitterness to the tannins shows again on the huge finish. Overall, this is a lovely port that has really benefitted from an extra 2 years in the cellar. 91/100. Drunk 24-Apr-14 at BFT5.