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Vintage Port Blend

9.314 ratings
9.45 pro ratings
Porto, Douro, Portugal
Port Blend
Blue Cheese, Chocolate & Caramel, Vanilla & Caramel, Salami & Prosciutto, Fruit & Berries, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Fruit Desserts, Soft Cheese, Chocolate & Coffee
Top Notes For
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.4

Feels like yesterday, but this vintage is actually turning 20 within shortly... Must mean that I've gotten old too, right? Showing the first signs of maturity, yet still dominated by rich, pungent fruit, RS and lofty alcohol, but it's structure promise to deliver a new ball park in 10+ years. Lovely!

Feels like yesterday, but this vintage is actually turning 20 within shortly... Must mean that I've gotten old too, right? Showing the first signs of maturity, yet still dominated by rich, pungent fruit, RS and lofty alcohol, but it's structure promise to deliver a new ball park in 10+ years. Lovely!

1 person found it helpfulMar 9th, 2016
Ed Lehrman

1977 in half bottle-still a baby and more caramel and spice than fruity. Good but needs another 10.

1977 in half bottle-still a baby and more caramel and spice than fruity. Good but needs another 10.

Nov 24th, 2016
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.3

Lots to like here; gently candied dark fruit flavors pairs nicely with its still youthful tannins, slatey minerality and cherry-dominated acidity. Great already but way better in another 15+ years.

Lots to like here; gently candied dark fruit flavors pairs nicely with its still youthful tannins, slatey minerality and cherry-dominated acidity. Great already but way better in another 15+ years.

Mar 22nd, 2016
Byron Hewett

A beautiful Porto showing very well tonight.

A beautiful Porto showing very well tonight.

Aug 22nd, 2021
Allan Bork

Very smooth, light tannins, smokey sweetness. Needs cheese and nuts accompaniment.

Very smooth, light tannins, smokey sweetness. Needs cheese and nuts accompaniment.

Dec 26th, 2017
Steve Lazarus

Smooth taste. Even a few days after initially opening. Very good aging. Enjoy.

Smooth taste. Even a few days after initially opening. Very good aging. Enjoy.

Jul 29th, 2015
Andrea

Mellow silky, sultry and classic. paired with poach pear cake roll, walnuts, blue cheese with rosemary simple syrup

Mellow silky, sultry and classic. paired with poach pear cake roll, walnuts, blue cheese with rosemary simple syrup

Feb 19th, 2015
Jeffrey Bragman

President at WINEPSYCH

9.4

Jeffrey had this 3 years ago

Jeffrey had this 3 years ago

Oct 4th, 2020
Jeffrey Bragman

President at WINEPSYCH

9.4

Jeffrey had this 5 years ago

Jeffrey had this 5 years ago

Jan 1st, 2019
J Chisholm

J had this 2 years ago

J had this 2 years ago

Nov 20th, 2021