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Vintage Porto Port Blend
Porto, Douro, Portugal
1985 vintage. This was the first vintage for Jeremy Bull ( who moved from Taylor's) and as I tasted it young many times, I considered it a sleeper of the vintage (with Fonseca being the superstar). And it surely does not disappoint now at almost 4 decades old. Solid colour. Still lots of black fruit in the nose and the mouth, dark chocolate and spices with impeccable balance and great length. You can still find this in Portugal at a fraction of the price of the big boys. Highly recommended.
1985 vintage. This was the first vintage for Jeremy Bull ( who moved from Taylor's) and as I tasted it young many times, I considered it a sleeper of the vintage (with Fonseca being the superstar). And it surely does not disappoint now at almost 4 decades old. Solid colour. Still lots of black fruit in the nose and the mouth, dark chocolate and spices with impeccable balance and great length. You can still find this in Portugal at a fraction of the price of the big boys. Highly recommended.
Jan 11th, 2023Aged Port with still great aging potential, the alcohol still kicking around a bit so needs a few more years I guess - Classic style Vintage and attractive port - a great value for money for a Vintage
Aged Port with still great aging potential, the alcohol still kicking around a bit so needs a few more years I guess - Classic style Vintage and attractive port - a great value for money for a Vintage
Aug 22nd, 2014Beautiful aromatics, with kirsch & candied fruit, a bushel of spice, nutty notes. Incredibly fresh and pure though.
Smooth on the palate, with a touch of tannic grip, amazing fresh, juicy acidity and still the presence of fruit, after 44y, amazing.
Truly stunning!
Beautiful aromatics, with kirsch & candied fruit, a bushel of spice, nutty notes. Incredibly fresh and pure though.
Smooth on the palate, with a touch of tannic grip, amazing fresh, juicy acidity and still the presence of fruit, after 44y, amazing.
Truly stunning!
Nectar of the gods although in all honesty I consumed this at 12:17am.
Nectar of the gods although in all honesty I consumed this at 12:17am.
Jan 27th, 2020As an eleven year old, I was going through an early puberty when this was on the vine, I'm now technically middle aged...
Definitely aged better than I have.
Both go well with cheese.
As an eleven year old, I was going through an early puberty when this was on the vine, I'm now technically middle aged...
Definitely aged better than I have.
Both go well with cheese.
At 23 years old this is yet in its port wine infancy. Though the teenage years of its live have treated the wine well; its velvety smooth and superbly balanced, never clumsy and the alcohol is barely being noticed. The only thing that is missing is the complexity, that I only can imagine will come with a true port wine age.
At 23 years old this is yet in its port wine infancy. Though the teenage years of its live have treated the wine well; its velvety smooth and superbly balanced, never clumsy and the alcohol is barely being noticed. The only thing that is missing is the complexity, that I only can imagine will come with a true port wine age.
Dec 31st, 2017
A bit of fruit punch with acid. Reminds me a bit of college. Fun.
A bit of fruit punch with acid. Reminds me a bit of college. Fun.
Oct 3rd, 2015
Eric had this 9 years ago
Eric had this 9 years ago
Mar 18th, 2016