Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 1981 pours an amber color with medium+ viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing (still!) with notes of ripe apricots, orange peel, honeysuckle, marmalade, candied nuts and crushed rock. On the palate, the wine is sweet with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This bottle of the 1981 seems evergreen considering the way it showed today. Drink now through 2081?? — 4 months ago

Jess

9.6

Medium-deep amber color.
Aromas of dried mango, honeyed peaches,
Sweet. Flavors of stewed peaches, dried mango, candied orange zest, marmalade. Delicious!

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 5/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 5/5 — 3 years ago

Peter Quinsey

8.9

Very dry and clean. Minerals, light florals, grapefruit. Excellent pair to smoked trout. — 4 years ago

with Karen

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Had this a year+ ago, tried a new batch, noticed label color changed. A big fan of Tawny Ports, especially the 20 year blends are a Fav. Fonseca Port was founded in 1822 and successive generations of the Guimaraens family have upheld the Company’s reputation. Medium amber color with aromas of honey and pronounced nutty notes. On the palate ripe dried fruits with sweet cinnamon spice and oak emerge from the glass. Soft tannins long smooth finish ending with a sweet nutty character. Very nice. — 6 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.5

Old scarlet color with amber rims, mostly translucent. Has a perfume that I covet. Notes of black fruit and some raspberries, freshly cut cigar, Provençal herbs, some gravel and pepper, and a hint of barnyard earth. Still has good fruit and structure, with tannins fully integrated. Velvet glove finish. I’ve had this maybe 15 times and it never seems to disappoint. — 6 years ago

Phil Kessling

8.9

Liquid amber color. Tree fruit spice and acid. Good summer wine. — 7 years ago

Lorenzo Marzilli

9.0

Skin contact white wine (Trebbiano, Malvasia, Verdicchio). Nose: coffee grounds, grapefruit. Taste: lemon, anise? Left crystallized (amber colored) sediment at the bottom of my glass. — 5 months ago

Fabio Franchella

9.1

Amberfarben, etwas oxidativ, kandierte früchte, ausgesogen. Schöner wein! — a year ago

Kyle Fortman

8.9

Very good cab from Columbia valley. Would buy again at smyrna beverage warehouse for $17. — 3 years ago

romo

8.9

Not very good, and I like FH. — 5 years ago

Mike Beltran

9.2

45th Anniversary Dinner @Sapore in Burlingame. well preserved cork, amber edge with resolved tannins. Mature fruit which enhanced our meal. Mouth coating flavors covered my palate. A pleasure to drink and share. Worth the wait.👍. — 6 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.3

medium reddish purple, translucent core, amber rim; red cherry, raspberry, mushrooms, pine needles; red fruit, slightly spicy finish; medium body, good acidity, light tannins which are fine grained, 13.5% ABV; made from 100% Pinot Noir sourced from vineyard Kurt Beiler planted rootstock in 2004 and grafted 2006 with multiple clones, site is in both the Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley AVA’s and is the warmest of his 3 vineyard sites; about 30% whole clusters were used, aged 18 months in 20% new French oak; $55 — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

The House of Croft, founded in 1678, was one of the earliest shippers of Port wines since the seventeenth century. Medium Amber with aromas of dried fruits and nutty earthy notes. On the palate flavors of juicy ripe red fruit, honey and raisins with nutty spice. Lingering sweet finish ending with toasty spices. Tasting Sample. Great value. — 7 years ago

Joe DAscoli

9.3

Dark amber color

Sat in the basement cellar for 30+ years.

Really nice soft honey flavors. Not a ton of other fruit flavors.

Delicious — 6 months ago

Tobin Spratte

9.2

Unique amber color veering toward orange. Aromas of black and white tea, dried orchard fruit, white cranberry, earth, musk, and dried flowers. Complex. Very interesting. Reminds me more of an aged Pinot Noir than a white wine. — a year ago

Mike Saviage

9.7

Tasted blind. Deep tawny color with clear amber rims. Has "the funk" in the nose - an old aged Bordeaux funk. Notes of red and black fruit, some spice, some old desk wood and a little smoked meat. Very refined in the mouth. Feminine. Has a nice core of fruit, with softened tannins. Silky. As a group we distilled this down to Margaux. Guessed 55 Margaux. — 4 years ago

D Scher

9.1

2007 vintage. Rich amber hue and candied stone fruit nose. Luscious flavors of honeyed apricot, ginger syrup, toasted almond, and some lemon meringue. 11.5% ABV. — 6 years ago

Julia

8.9

Made from the Rkatsiteli grape variety grown in the Kakheti region of the Country of Georgia. This wine was fermented on the skins in Qvevri, large clay jars buried under the ground, following the 8000 year old Georgian traditional method. The wine’s amber color is a result of its extended contact with the skins. Nose and palate of dried peaches, apricots, nuts, baking spices, herbs, honey, sea water. Medium full body, medium plus acidity, high tannins. — 6 years ago

David MacMillan

9.1

Sav Blanc is not my favorite but this was pretty interesting. Brought this back from Mags River last year. Really like Cullen wines and this one paired well with sashimi and bad NFL bets. Tons of grapefruit and marmalade. — 6 years ago

Deni

9.1

Nice amber beer. Nice and malty. Reminded me of Yuengling. — 7 years ago