A very nice affordable way to end a meal. 20% abv. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is nice with black currants, slight chocolate and slight figs. Full bodied. Slightly viscous. On the palate, this is lightly sweet. Black currants and slight chocolate. Some alcohol showing especially on the finish. This went very well with some hard cheeses and also some blue cheese. Drink over the next five to eight years.
From a 375ml bottle. At age 20, even from a half bottle, this is drinking great. No hurry though, especially from a full sized bottle. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is great with chocolate covered cherries and raisins. On the palate, this is sweet but not cloying. Slightly viscous. Lots of cherries cordial candy flavors. Some warmth if not heat. Deep and complex, it slowly unwinds in the glass. Long finish. Delicious on its own, this worked with blue cheese but chocolate is another fine choice. It will easily last another fifteen to twenty years if well stored.
This was decanted for about 2.5 hours prior to serving. Very nice showing. Ruby in color with just slight browning, clear and bright. The nose shows some age but also some youth left. Cherries, chocolate covered raisins, and a bit of dust. Medium bodied. On the palate, this has a nice layered complexity. Drinking mature but not over the hill. Layers of cherries and cranberries with slight milk chocolate. Tasty. This is the kind of Port that is probably better to drink on its own and contemplate life, but it did work well with chocolate tiramisu. It probably should be consumed in
Still very young but drinking well. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has dark chocolate, cherries, dried cherries and slight sandalwood. Full bodied. Viscous. Slightly sweet. Deep. Light tannins. On the palate, dark chocolate covered cherries. Slight warming on the finish. This drink well for another twenty years or more. Nice on its own or would be great with a chocolate dessert.
Deep ruby in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is nice with black raspberries, slight chocolate and a bit of spice. Medium bodied. Slightly sweet. Good acidity. On the palate, black raspberry and slight blueberry fruit. Long finish. Tasty. This is drinking well on its own and would work nicely with a chocolate dessert. Drink over the next ten years.
