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Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
Vintage: 1983
Type: Tawny Port – Colheita
Country: Portugal – Douro
Colheitas are a strange beast, namely a vintage tawny. Usually only produced in exceptional years, another odd factor is that many of the top port houses do not produce Colheitas. On important item to note when buying a Colheita is when it was bottled as once it has been filtered and bottled it will no longer age and will only remain at its top quality for a couple of years (and only a few days after it has been opened). This particular bottle was bottled in 2010.
Overall, this Colheita was very good. Full of dried fruit and nutty flavours with great hints of caramel. Overall very smooth flavour and a great long-lasting finish. Great for a special occasion and recommend.
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Tags: 1983, Colheita, Douro, Kopke, Port, Porto, Portugal, Tawny
Friday, October 1st, 2010
Vintage: Non-Vintage
Type: Tawny Port
Country: Portugal – Douro
As 20 year Tawny Ports go, this is one of the best. Great flavours of hazelnut, dried fruits and caramel. Sweet, but not overpowering; smooth with a long sumptuous finish.
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Tags: 20-year old, Douro, Graham, Non Vintage, Port, Porto, Portugal, Tawny
Friday, July 30th, 2010
Vintage: Non-Vintage
Type: Pink Port
Country: Portugal – Douro
This was the first blush Port I was served, ever, so I had no expectations! It didn’t make the best first impression because it had stolen Thomas Pink’s logo. Oh well.
The wine itself is bright and refreshing, reminiscent of a sparkling raspberry cocktail laced with floral notes. This would appeal to the ladies. I think that the lads will stick with white port mixed with tonic water and mint and lime.
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Tags: Douro, Non Vintage, Pink Port, Port, Portugal, Wine Review
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Vintage: Non vintage
Type: White Port
Country: Portugal – Douro
Fonseca Siroco is a white port, best enjoyed chilled — sometimes with a slice of lemon and some tonic water. It is a dry port, certainly one of the driest that you will find. Light and refreshing with sweet citrus flavours. Great for hot summer days or as an aperitif.
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Tags: Douro, Fonseca, Non Vintage, Port, Porto, Portugal, Siroco, White Port
Saturday, July 10th, 2010
Vintage: Non Vintage
Type: White Port
Country: Portugal – Douro
For some, white port is a bit of an enigma. It is typically dry and very different in flavour to a traditional ruby or tawny port. This white port should be served cold, as an aperitif before a meal. Personally I liked this port, it was sweet for a white port. It would taste great with a bit of tonic water and a lemon (very refreshing on a hot day)!
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Tags: Apertiv, Douro, Non Vintage, Port, Portugal, Sandeman, White Port, Wine Review
Thursday, June 10th, 2010
Vintage: 1998
Type: Port
Country: Portugal – Douro
This dessert wine comes from the Duro region of Portugal. It is what I call a semi-vintage port, as the Quintas tend to be produced in years that a classic vintage is not declared. A Quinta is a specific farm/estate meaning that the wine has come from one place.
We enjoyed this wine over Christmas with friends and it was spectacular. If you enjoy port, then you’ll love this wine as it was incredible. A heavy bouquet of berries and plums with a smooth sweet taste and a finish that lasted for minutes.
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Tags: 1998, Douro, Port, Portugal, Quinta de Vargellas, Taylors
Friday, February 27th, 2009
Vintage: 2001
Type: Port
Country: Portugal
As I love port I thought it would be interesting to try the Selfridges brand port (bottled by Whytingham’s). Long story short, spend your money elsewhere. You can get better port at a better price and I was very disappointed with this bottle. The flavours were not full and even the colour was too light. Not worth the price.
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Tags: 2001, Port, Portugal
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
Vintage: 1988
Type: Special Vintage Port
Country: Portugal
An excellent special occasion vintage port. It needs to be decanted, but as long as you are careful it is a breeze. Unless you spend a lot of money for a true vintage port, this is the best port that you can buy (and it can be found relatively easy.)
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Tags: 1988, ED Gold Award, Port, Portugal
