Niepoort – Colheita 1952 – Porto

Niepoort – Colheita 1952 – Porto

(Bottled in 1987) The nose is elegant, fine and finely powerful. It reveals notes of lemon, tea and fine notes of tangerine associated with a hint of applesauce, wood, spicy, rancio and a discreet hint of walnuts. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, silky and offers freshness and a nice acid frame. In mouth this Porto…

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Ferreira – 1952 Vintage – Porto

Ferreira – 1952 Vintage – Porto

The nose is aromatic. It reveals notes of marmalade, lemon and flowers associated with fine notes of tobacco, cigar box and honey. The mouth is fine, suave, unctuous, well-balanced and delicate. On the palate this wine expresses notes of lemon, marmalade and mirabelle plum associated with slight notes of plum, tobacco, cigars and exotic woods….

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Poças Junior – Colheita 1967 – Aged in Cask – Porto

Poças Junior – Colheita 1967 – Aged in Cask – Porto

(Bottled in 2016) The nose is rich, gourmand, full, quite elegant and relatively powerful. It reveals notes of lemon and tarte Tatin associated with a hint of apple, dried fruits and a hint of caramelized orange. The palate is fruity, suave, well-balanced, relatively fat, slightly aerial and offers a nice freshness, a nice matter. On…

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Andresen – Colheita 1968 – Porto

Andresen – Colheita 1968 – Porto

(Bottled in 2015) The nose is powerful, fruity and offers freshness and a certain complexity. It reveals notes of apple and fine notes of marmalade, lemon associated with discreet notes of hazelnut, dried fruits as well as a hint of tobacco and a discreet hint of chocolate. The palate is fruity, racy, elegant, complex, relatively…

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Real Companhia Velha – Royal Oporto – Colheita 1977 – Porto

Real Companhia Velha – Royal Oporto – Colheita 1977 – Porto

The nose is fine, suave, slightly gourmand and offers the sweetness and a discrete freshness. It reveals notes of Tatin tart and caramelization associated with discreet notes of pineapple, Zante currant as well as fine notes of lemon and dried fruit. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, suave, nicely fat and offers a nice acid frame….

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Ramos Pinto – 1983 Vintage Porto

Ramos Pinto – 1983 Vintage Porto

(Magnum) The nose is fruity, full, gourmand and elegant. The nose is a bit closed. I advice to aerate this Port wine before enjoying. It reveals notes of cassis pie and a hint of strawberry associated with fine hints of recurrant, blackberry, cherry as well as hints of tobacco. The palate is fruity, gourmand, velvety,…

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Fonseca – 1985 Vintage Port

Fonseca – 1985 Vintage Port

(Bottled in 1987) The nose is elegant, finely incisive and offers a beautiful finesse. It reveals notes of cassis jam, cherry and fine notes of Quetsche plum associated with discreet notes of strawberry, discreet notes of dried fruit as well as a a few fine wood notes and a discreet note of coconut. The palate…

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Quinta do Noval – 1996 Vintage Port – Nacional

Quinta do Noval – 1996 Vintage Port – Nacional

(Bottled in 1998) The nose is fruity, fine, elegant and velvety. It reveals notes of blackberry jam and fine notes of cassis, small berries associated with touches of strawberry as well as discreet hints of spices, cardamom, racy minerality (terroir), chocolate and an imperceptible hint of cigar. The palate is fruity, elegant, perfectly balanced, relatively…

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Dows’ 2011 – Vintage Port

Dows’ 2011 – Vintage Port

(Bottled in 2013) The nose is fruity, elegant, fine, harmonious, finely powerful and offers great delicacy. It reveals notes of blackberry jam, fine touches of cassis and hints of plum red berries associated with discreet hints of dried fig, fine hints of spices, dark chocolate as well as a discreet hint of pepper, and tea….

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Kopke – Colheita 1981 – Porto

Kopke – Colheita 1981 – Porto

The nose is fine, elegant, generous, well-balanced and offers relatively rich. It reveals notes of caramelized orange and fine notes of candied zests, caramel associated with slight notes of hazelnut, walnut as well as a discreet touch of mocha and brown sugar. The palate is fruity, fine, fresh, generous, well balanced as well as offers…

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