Tasted by grafstrb. -- tasted a single pour non-blind at the tasting room -- Intense blackberry color of great depth. Awesome lifted aromatics of blackberry and cinnamon stick; moderately intense on the Nose. Full bodied. Quite sweet, but it has a healthy dose of drying tannin and embedded acidity to bring it into balance; definite orange juice note; blackberry and plum concentrate; the fruit, while concentrated, seems pure/fresh (not roasted). I think this is a really nice wine. - Tasted 5/13/2012.

Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Henman. Confected dark fruity aromas on the nose. Medium bodied, sweet, delivering vibrant dark fruit with a little confected hint. Overall nicely balanced. A very nice LBV porto with good QPR. (88 pts.) - Tasted 5/17/2012.

Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Andreas Fischer. (91 pts.) - Tasted 5/17/2012.

Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by grafstrb. -- tasted a single pour non-blind at the winery over approx. 5 minutes -- Medium dark tan-amber color. Moderately expressive Nose; a bit fruity. Smooth, sweet palate with flavors of golden raisins, apricots, and dates; dry pecans and a hint of epoxy (or V/A?) on the finish, which is of medium length and moderate intensity; fruitier than the 40 yr.; 20% alc.. Would have really liked this, but for the epoxy note. - Tasted 5/12/2012.

Date: Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Wine Poor. I forgot to enter this from a few weeks ago, so no formal notes. We all liked it though. (95 pts.) - Tasted 5/15/2012.

Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by grafstrb. -- tasted a couple pours blind at the winery, over approx 45 minutes - Very rich, complex, and smooth. Sinfully good for a 10 yr. Tawny. The best 10 yr. Tawny we tasted over the course of our three days in Portugal. Although the color reveals this as a 10 yr., in a black glass I could be convinced this is a very nice 20 yr. or 30 yr.. - Tasted 5/11/2012.

Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Klaas and Sholine. (92 pts.) - Tasted 5/13/2012.

Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by theferb. (92 pts.) - Tasted 5/14/2012.

Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by atubbs. Clearly drinking this before its time, it was tight and tannic; decanted for about four hours before enjoying it with chocolate cake. Intensity of flavor wasn't quite where it should have been, but the structure to develop is still there. Needs many years before revisiting. (87 pts.) - Tasted 5/13/2012.

Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Zweder. Well, Burmester is not a Port vintage wine of which I will buy a lot in the future because it simply disappoints a bit too often and there is too much bottle variance. Anyway this bottle is quite nice. Dark fruits in the bouquet as well as the taste. Currants add just slightly nutty flavors on the palate. Good sweetness, acidity and soft tannin. Completely ready now. (90 pts.) - Tasted 5/5/2012.

Date: Sat, 5 May 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by WetRock. Great balance again on this. Light oxidative notes among red fruits. Bright acids and nothing overly sweet or weighty. It does show fatter and sweeter on night two but this is one of the best Tawny's I have had more than once. Very good. - Tasted 5/2/2012.

Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Xavier Auerbach. Sweet, nuts and raisins, good acidity. (88 pts.) - Tasted 3/11/2006.

Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by botrytisvirtuoso1819. (97 pts.) - Tasted 5/7/2012.

Date: Mon, 7 May 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by RogerO. (87 pts.) - Tasted 5/6/2012.

Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Xavier Auerbach. Lovely nose of violets, plums and cherries, hints of eucalyptus and latakia; good weight and classic structure, medium-sweet, velvety tannins; good length. Excellent LBV. (90 pts.) - Tasted 6/12/2010.

Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by mkerwood. (85 pts.) - Tasted 5/1/2012.

Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Zennuts. (94 pts.) - Tasted 4/28/2012.

Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by jc-mmb. non blind. certainly port, but simple in nature. average nose - doesn't really jump like a top flight port. mouth feel is simple and straightforward. some nice fruit and raisin but a little pedestrian. finish is short and simple. nothing off putting, just simple. (88 pts.) - Tasted 4/27/2012.

Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Mezzomorto. Unctuous and silky. Plum and candied black cherry. Caramel and mocha in the miles-long finish. Outstanding. 375ml. Drinking very well. (93 pts.) - Tasted 4/28/2012.

Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by fblais. (92 pts.) - Tasted 4/26/2012.

Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Wcondon. (89 pts.) - Tasted 4/26/2012.

Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by slippytoad. (95 pts.) - Tasted 4/22/2012.

Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Number51. A steal at its price. Rich and complex. - Tasted 4/16/2012.

Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by pacificoast. Sweet, lush and fruity typical of Grahams, but I think it's a bit simple and not terribly complex. Not much on the nose, and initial palate experience is of excessive sugar, only later followed by the fruit to back it up. Rather simple on the palate as well. Definitely lacking in elegance and finesse. May become more interesting with age and mellowing of the tannins, but I doubt it will become a great Grahams. Drink from 2018 on. (89 pts.) - Tasted 4/16/2012.

Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by WhereWineHow. (90 pts.) - Tasted 4/6/2012.

Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Hostrup. (86 pts.) - Tasted 4/14/2012.

Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by VinoPKM. This is a solid Porto!!! Very happy and amazing QPR!!! (90 pts.) - Tasted 4/14/2012.

Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Outlier. Very soft and gentle, some malty tones. Hard to believe this is so young. (93 pts.) - Tasted 4/14/2012.

Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Nutty08. Great dark fruit with plenty of almond and nutty aromas. Still quite youthful but starting to open up some. Nice balance and concentration. 92-93 (92 pts.) - Tasted 4/14/2012.

Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by texaswinelover. I thought this wine was hot and almost somewhat thin. I hope it just needs time to finish evolving. Day 2 - so much better today. Nothing thin aout this wine. Tannins smoothed with bright deep fruit emerging. Noteworthy cedar, spicy character. Heat more restrained and integrated. Just delicious. +3 pts vs original note. (93 pts.) - Tasted 4/14/2012.

Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Xavier Auerbach. Open, medium-sweet, baskets of cherries, well-integrated tannins, will mature well but does not have the structure or concentration of the 1997. (92 pts.) - Tasted 8/8/2009.

Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by flat. (92 pts.) - Tasted 4/13/2012.

Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Remony. On Easter Sunday, decanted six hours. Hard to know what to make of this. To my palate, a modern, designer wine; intended to be ready for drinking at a young age. Deep, limpid, intense, very sweet, rich and agreeable; alcoholic but the alcohol is well integrated, and the fruit fully masks the spirit. An abiding impression of chocolate and fruit drops -- as it happens, we had no chocolate after Easter lunch, but this would have married well with dark chocolate peppermints! I simply don't know whether it will make old bones, and if it does, what it will taste like after say 40 years. But it certainly will never resemble the great ports of the 25 post-war years in my view. Nice to have a case of this in the cellar, but to burgeon my dwindling stocks of 1963-1970, I shall snap up any cases of good port from the best years pre-1971 which may come on the market, if they are in good condition and have reasonable provenance. (92 pts.) - Tasted 4/8/2012.

Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Ricky99. (92 pts.) - Tasted 4/9/2012.

Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by droca. (86 pts.) - Tasted 4/8/2012.

Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by gesusser. fully agree w/ wrgray (93 pts.) - Tasted 4/6/2012.

Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Xavier Auerbach. Rich and not as closed as I had feared, clearly a great wine - albeit still in the making. (94 pts.) - Tasted 3/3/2009.

Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Dave60657. (95 pts.) - Tasted 4/7/2012.

Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Mrichardson. (90 pts.) - Tasted 4/6/2012.

Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Engelund. Smagt på restaurant Miro. Serveret til osteplatte. Dejlig blød og fyldig. Serveret afkølet hvilket virkede fint. (90 pts.) - Tasted 4/3/2012.

Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by StefanAkiko. Non-blind. Inflight. This LBV is better than many of the Vintage Ports that have crossed my path. Rich, tannic, complex, rich, vigorous, rich... Will seek out for Christmas pleasures. (91 pts.) - Tasted 4/3/2012.

Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by avp. Chokeberry and blackberry nose with medicinal herbs, charcoal, wood and blue flowers. Sweet and medium bodied well-structured palate with refreshing acidity and some tannic grip. Stewed dark berry fruit, dried herbs, slight florality and charcoal. Lengthy. Darker character than with the 2005. Good rustic stuff. - Tasted 4/3/2012.

Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by The13thGryphon. Quite delicious. The wife and I are usually Tawney port lovers, but this is a very tasty ruby port. Will purchase again. (90 pts.) - Tasted 2/15/2012.

Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Sjontoft. (88 pts.) - Tasted 3/31/2012.

Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Lapo. (91 pts.) - Tasted 4/1/2012.

Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Xavier Auerbach. Rich, ripe, very clean, refreshing and very intense, many layers, delicious fruit, long. Exemplary, a beauty. (94 pts.) - Tasted 2/26/2009.

Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by rxfudd. (91 pts.) - Tasted 3/31/2012.

Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by gjv115. it's ok. A better than average tawny, but nothing great. (84 pts.) - Tasted 3/29/2012.

Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by gpatramanis. DARK inky purple. Almost black. Took overnight to open up properly. Lots of fruit. Some tobacco, good tannic backbone. This is still just a baby. Hope I can wait till at least 2020 to pop another. This will be drinking beautifully for 50yrs+. (96 pts.) - Tasted 3/29/2012.

Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Lord Rodney. Nice young and dark port. Cool cherries and crushed rocks. Very good. (90 pts.) - Tasted 3/27/2012.

Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by daa123daa. (89 pts.) - Tasted 3/24/2012.

Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by daa123daa. (90 pts.) - Tasted 3/23/2012.

Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Biggsy. Pale ruby red. Quite a bright nose, intense with lots of black fruits. A fresh, fruit-led style, sweet and flavoursome but lacking a touch of depth and complexity. The rather noticeable alcohol dominates the raisiny fruit on the finish. (84 pts.) - Tasted 3/24/2012.

Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by canan. Has really improved over the last couple of years. Has started to loose its funkyness and really stands out as a rather well balanced wine with a good mix of sweetness and acidity. Drinking very well at the moment. (90 pts.) - Tasted 3/25/2012.

Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Melli. (91 pts.) - Tasted 3/25/2012.

Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Bureso. (85 pts.) - Tasted 3/24/2012.

Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by bambam. From 375ml, nose of raisons, plums, and roses. Smooth ripe plums with a mild brandy finish. This is drinking really nice. Yummy. (95 pts.) - Tasted 3/24/2012.

Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by rxfudd. (92 pts.) - Tasted 3/24/2012.

Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by kimhansen. (88 pts.) - Tasted 3/24/2012.

Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Xavier Auerbach. Had spent two months in a (forgotten) decanter. Amazingly not a trace of decay, bitter black cherries, liquorous, spices, very sweet, excellent weight, very firm structure; long. (94 pts.) - Tasted 1/23/2009.

Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Jochems. I'm not a huge expert in vintage port, but this is the most concentrated and expressive young port that I've ever had. Deep ruby/purple color, almost black at the core. An enticing nose with loads of blackcurrant, blueberry and some cherry and violets and hints of dried fruits. Following trough with a mouth coating full bodied feel, chewy-smooth tannins and loads of fruit. The finish is long and seems to be lingering for ever. Though very young, this wine is also very attractive right now. It has the structure to develop for decades to come, but if you ever wanted to taste a great young port, drink it now (or otherwise over the next few decades...). I give it 95pts for now because it is so primary and hard to judge where it is heading, but there is significant upside potential here. (95 pts.) - Tasted 3/23/2012.

Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Outlier. (97 pts.) - Tasted 3/23/2012.

Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by peternelson. Wine X: Cherry, nutty, smooth, not heavy, mineral aspect, dried nuts; prunes, good a's! Silky and airy feel to it; not a big bruiser wine. (91 pts.) - Tasted 11/19/2009.

Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Always2996. Nice nose of carmel with strong alcohol flavor. The flavor is of fig and a smooth lingering fruit. Nice. (86 pts.) - Tasted 3/17/2012.

Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by WillSka. Clear, deep amber with a clean, medium intensity nose of kafir lime zest, orange liqueur, and glazed caramel. Tasting shows a medium-plus body with low tannins and medium acidity, and a fine medium sweet port. Orange liqueur, cloves, kafir lime zest, black pepper, benedicitine, and bread crust are carried by a long finish. This rates as a very good 20-year tawny port. - Tasted 3/14/2012.

Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by botrytisvirtuoso1819. (97 pts.) - Tasted 3/13/2012.

Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by rwgray. A little hot initially but settles down quickly to a magnificent vintage port. I am surprised that a 94 is drinking this well. Wouldn't have thought they would be ready yet. Beautiful balance. Best port I have had in a long time. No rush to drink the rest (93 pts.) - Tasted 3/11/2012.

Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by WineScoundrel. Short decant, to be fair. Very, very good at that. (93 pts.) - Tasted 3/11/2012.

Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Rupert. Amazing brown sugar depth - Tasted 2/8/2012.

Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by jkoenen. Rigid and austere. Tannines galore. Grim and growling. Fruit is buried under all that structure. For now, stay away! Very promising. 15.5/20 (86 pts.) - Tasted 7/9/2010.

Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by jkoenen. Of course this is extremely young and primary but, oh so delicious now. Smooth, round and supple, not a single ripple or annoying edge, soft as a duck down pillow. Needs time to develop complexity, depth and spice. Will probably close down hard soon, so we can all witness its glorious resurrection in 15 years time. 18/20 (92 pts.) - Tasted 7/9/2010.

Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Richard Jennings. Medium brown color with ruby lights and pale brown meniscus; date cake, caramel syrup, raisinettes, milk chocolate nose; creamy textured, date cake, caramel, date liqueur palate; medium-plus finish (90 pts.) - Tasted 11/14/2011.

Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by jkoenen. Wow... this is sheer nobility. So restrained and oozing with class. Gorgeous. Very tight, almost closed at the moment. But I've got one foot in the door and pick up distant hints of rich, lusciuos, macerated, black fruit, toasted oak, chocolate covered cherries and there's a great savoury deer stew on the stove... But after a while the door is locked. Patience is needed but man, this is going to be something in 10 years time... 18++/20 (93 pts.) - Tasted 7/9/2010.

Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by jkoenen. Very compact, dark and ominous. Good spice, rum bonbons, incense, not too sweet. Black cherries, forest fruit, asphalt, roasted spices and mocca. Fantastic wine which, after a double decant a few hours before the tasting, slowly moves into a wonderful position. Balanced and soft, not very alcoholic. Upside potential. Open next bottle in 5 years. 18.5/20 (94 pts.) - Tasted 7/9/2010.

Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by crfielding. (85 pts.) - Tasted 3/8/2012.

Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by mdefreitas. Good QPR in port. Dark fruits, just enough structure to provide lift, but still quite accessable. Almost too easy to drink. (90 pts.) - Tasted 3/4/2012.

Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Rupert. Smoky, luscious, gorgeous - Tasted 2/17/2012.

Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Kevin H. Good fruit, dense and still a bit peppery at first. Softer on second day more red fruits but youthful still. (91 pts.) - Tasted 3/4/2012.

Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Nuncestbibendum. Not quite as gloriously rich and complex as the Warre's of the same vintage, but still wonderful. Blackberries and cocoa, pleasantly tannic. Young, but very drinkable even so. (90 pts.) - Tasted 2/24/2012.

Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Nuncestbibendum. Unctuous, super rich, and spicy-dark, dark fruit with hints of wood, clove, and cinnamon. Fascinating tannic profile, with great freshness and acidity. I'm sure this will last for years, but right now it's completely approachable and truly exciting. Don't hold back. Just buy more. (94 pts.) - Tasted 3/2/2012.

Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by The13thGryphon. Nose is plum brandy and dates, with notes of must and eucalyptus. Flavors are very similar, but with the addition of black raspberries, and notes of honey and almond instead of anything musty. Luscious mouth feel. This is a very tasty Port. Not normally a big fan of Ruby Port, but this one is quite enjoyable, even if it is young. (89 pts.) - Tasted 3/1/2012.

Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by botrytisvirtuoso1819. (92 pts.) - Tasted 3/1/2012.

Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by gelliott. Color: Very dark, but not opaque. More red that purple... a very dark ruby color. Nose: A bit spirity, lots of dark red fruits. Possibly some dates. Also possibly some very faint smoke. Palate: Thin in the mouth, but tasty. Rich grape-like flavor with some dark and very ripe red raspberries. The tannins only seem adequate for a 2003, while the acidity is good. Finish: Good length, but not stellar. Flavors echo the palate. The finish is very clean with no stem or skin intruding. While initially somewhat unimpressive, it ultimately won me over as a very drinkable but still reasonably complex VP. If this bottle is representative I don't think I'd keep them for too long as I get the feeling they won't age for 30-40 years, but they're well worth the $39 I paid. With more air time (this bottle was pop-n-pour) it might also gain some depth and earn another point. (91 pts.) - Tasted 2/29/2012.

Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by burrodad. (87 pts.) - Tasted 2/29/2012.

Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Blair Curtis. 2007 Sandeman Vintage Port - very tannic, a baby beast, great structure, balanced still, clearly very primary yet, black fruit, palate-coating and glass-staining, fantastic potential here! 95 points (95 pts.) - Tasted 4/30/2011.

Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Blair Curtis. On opening this wine showed an incredible intense sweetness in the mouth - reminiscent of a top vintage of Grahams. But this wine is most certainly black fruited. The finish at first is very tannic - this wine has monsterous grip. And overalll thunderous impact. This bottle was opened with the intention of following its evolution over a full day or so. At about 2-4 hours open in the decanter, the tannins show more and the fruit comes down a notch, though it is still obviously strong. The tannins on this wine are never unpleasant, showing a fascinating dark cocoa bitterness. Between 6-8 hours open the wine starts to knit together and shows the best balance yet - the fruit and structure are now coming through in equilibrium. It now tastes more like a wine (rather than a beast...but in a good way!) and shows remarkable potential for aging very long and very gracefully. Spice nuances (especially star anise) begin to emerge. (About half the botlle was stored overnight in the covered decanter at about refrigerator temperature). On Day 2 I first sampled the wine 18 hours after the bottle was uncorked. The wine was still fresh and electric. A bit more closed now, and showing acid and tannin in spades. The fruit is still obviously quite primary and black. Over the next two hours - towards 20 hours open - this Port hits a nice drinking window. Licorice flavours come forth as well as some nice cherry cough drop. Oodles of potential here folks! 95+ (95 pts.) - Tasted 2/26/2012.

Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Tbudnick. (88 pts.) - Tasted 2/26/2012.

Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by df1962. PnD let air for 8hrs. Dense purple garnet saturated with plum rim. Medium(+) weight with silky fruit skin and espresso tannins. Huge fig plum blackberry compote anise and espresso. Huge but balanced and elegant. Fist in velvet glove, winegasimic!!! (98 pts.) - Tasted 2/25/2012.

Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by wino_tim. Dark, savory and decidedly complex with creamy, pure black fruit flavors and a super rich, ripe, low+ acid palate that is surprisingly open and well integrated at this young state. (94 pts.) - Tasted 2/23/2012.

Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by mdefreitas. Consistant performance, providing good concentration, balance and richness. Plums, spice, chocolate and cherry liquor. Very nice for the price. (89 pts.) - Tasted 2/21/2012.

Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by BradboBaggins. After 24 Hours of decant, this is singing wonderfully, with loads of dark fruit and a bit of brambliness. Check back in a decade for something even better, but this is delicious and pretty easy right now, especially considering how hard it was yesterday. - Tasted 2/21/2012.

Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by AshleyLucente. (87 pts.) - Tasted 2/20/2012.

Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by AshleyLucente. (86 pts.) - Tasted 2/20/2012.

Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by EvanRose. Absolutely purple, cork disintegrated and i feared the worst. Filtered the wine and it was sweet, full bodied and incredibly smooth. Very fruity and great with chocolate! (95 pts.) - Tasted 2/18/2012.

Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by jc-mmb. non blind. 375ml. end of evening. great scores on CT for this. as expected when i pulled from the cellar, this bottle is young. thought it would be so no surprise. but while there is some evidence of greatness here, this bottle suffered i think. slightly reticient on the nose even after opening a bit. hints of raisin, dark plum, black licorice and some scorched earth. the palate was better than the nose. still primary, but certainly showing dark fruits, earth, licorice and dark cocoa. best part is that it was not sickly sweet like some young ports are, and some other ports are. pretty good balance of tannins, fruit, earth and sweetness. finish was short, but suspect an indication of its younger age. would think it will get better. we'll see. (92 pts.) - Tasted 2/15/2012.

Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Ryanhandrews. (91 pts.) - Tasted 2/17/2012.

Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by pacificoast. This Taylor is a knockout. It is among their best of the past two decades, surpassed only by the majestic 1992 and the sublime 1994. This one has fruit for days, a concentrated mass of highly aromatic, ripe and lush cherry and cassis on both the nose and palate. Its extreme youth results in the inevitable unresolved tannins giving it a bit of a harsh edge if drunk now, but this will without doubt fade dramatically in coming years. When it does, with perhaps 5-10 years of cellaring, this might even surpass the previously-mentioned two Taylor greats. It is possible the fruit will remain nearly as luscious and remarkable as it is now, and if that holds, this may become a 100-point wine. An utterly delightful wine, and a superb effort. (97 pts.) - Tasted 2/14/2012.

Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Julius Squeezer. Dark cherry and chocolate mint expressive nose. Mocha, raisin, spice box and vanilla creme on the palate. Great young LBV. (92 pts.) - Tasted 2/12/2012.

Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by botrytisvirtuoso1819. (92 pts.) - Tasted 2/12/2012.

Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by bob parsons. Thumbs up! Very good tannins, sweet nose red fruits and spice. Chocolate, plum, cherry on the palate, very good length. Black currant as it opens, WOTN at a recent port tasting for port rookies. - Tasted 2/12/2012.

Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by WineKnurd. Popped a bottle for a friend's housewarming party and really impressed. Damson plums, pluots, raisins, anise, and creme de cassis nose + palate; very fruit forward but clean. Silky smooth texture with enough structure to keep the heat from turning into nyquil. Finish is clean and not syrupy. About halfway through the bottle, oxidized notes of bitter pecan shells came out along with hints of wild red berries, dates, and figs. Really enjoyed this port; accessible and drinking well now and will be nice to see how it ages. Thinking it might be tough to wait 5 years before I pop my next bottle. Style & Quality- A. Only time will tell if it can achieve an A+ evaluation but the potential for more complexity is there. Still thinking about how clean the fruit flavors were. Value- A. $55/pop isn't a steal but you will never find a vintage port from a declared year discounted. Very reasonable price considering I paid $55 for a 1994 Cockburn 1994 which is another general Port declaration vintage. Overall- A. (95 pts.) - Tasted 2/12/2012.

Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by larsrog. Ehh...not too bad. Sweet and short, but no obvious flaws. (80 pts.) - Tasted 2/12/2012.

Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by sortiarius. (93 pts.) - Tasted 2/11/2012.

Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Xavier Auerbach. Perfectly vitlal colour, no discernible browning; well-developed nose, ripe and open fruit, spicy, hint of nuts, roasted notes, VA in check; powerful, still a bit chunky, good acidity, juicy and fleshy; a bit hot on the finish but with exceptional length and persistence. Now - 2017+. (91 pts.) - Tasted 8/26/2007.

Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by nogohawk. Great way to finish off the night after '95 Opus & 2000 Insignia w/ filets wrapped in bacon on the grill. Loads of dark fruit, plum and berry - good stuff! (92 pts.) - Tasted 2/4/2012.

Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by nvlgm. (92 pts.) - Tasted 2/1/2012.

Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by spartacus111. This vintage port is quite delicious. Very little sediment upon opening. The nose is chocolate and red fruit. I decanted the wine and it needed only an hour or so to open up. Chocolate and raspberry are the dominant flavors. More delicious than complex but I'll be buying this again. In my opinion it is probably close to its peak with maybe another five years to go before it's decline. (92 pts.) - Tasted 1/31/2012.

Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by DonalOB. This is just leaving the dumb adolescent phase and coming into the mature phase. Black fruits, Eucalyptus and menthol. Patty really liked this one! (93 pts.) - Tasted 10/24/2011.

Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by DonalOB. Lighter in colour than the earlier ports, with a little bricking on the edge. Dow is a slightly drier style than the Graham's. This felt more balanced to me with higher acid - it was more like drinking wine, if you know what I mean. This is probably still somewhat dumb and needed much longer in glass before it would shine. Of course, really it needs another ten years. Still, very enjoyable from a great port vintage. (95 pts.) - Tasted 10/24/2011.

Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by DonalOB. Another young port. This time dark fruit and licorice, although more muted than the Croft. Spicy palate but the finish is medium. (93 pts.) - Tasted 10/24/2011.

Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by DonalOB. Started the tasting with this. This is mostly from Quinta Rueda which means 'running water' or river. Only decanted 1.5 hours so still alcohol on the nose and a bit closed. Very ripe and jammy with exotic, resiny flavours like Eucalyptus. Also plums and other concentrated fruits. Not strong tannins but an alcoholic finish.Quite composed. Just shows that VPs can be drunk when very young before becoming dumb at around 10 years. (94 pts.) - Tasted 10/24/2011.

Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Xavier Auerbach. Black. Lovely nose: good depth, cherries, figs, violets, bay leaf, but at present stalky and alcoholic too; very sweet, velvety, attractive, juicy fruit, good acidity, very tannic; good length. Rich and already very approachable, for the medium term. At ? 16.60, I will buy a case. (91 pts.) - Tasted 1/6/2007.

Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2007 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Johnsand13. (90 pts.) - Tasted 1/29/2012.

Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by jfmontreal. (89 pts.) - Tasted 1/29/2012.

Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by babouchk. Being outside the recommended window, I didn't expect much. To my surprise, the wine was full of flavor, nice jam taste with a hing of animal. (90 pts.) - Tasted 1/29/2012.

Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by PortFanatic. Excellent as usual. Most bottles of this I rate 92-94, so this is still in that range. The standard for 20 year old Ports. There are some that are better, but not many. (92 pts.) - Tasted 1/28/2012.

Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by drwine2001. Amber brown. Grilled nuts and strong seashore notes. Viscous, minimally sweet (despite its name), powerfully saline finish. Excellent but don't expect a full blown dessert-style sherry. - Tasted 1/28/2012.

Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by jwolf99. Similar notes to Wahootaster. Blueberry, coffee, and asian spices were spot on. Lots of plum too. Decanted for an hour. (88 pts.) - Tasted 1/21/2012.

Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by tooch. Nice cinnamon and subtle chocolate notes on the nose. The palate is complex with layers of molasses, hazelnut and dark fruit. Again, this was far more delicate and nuanced than I was expecting. Very nice! (91 pts.) - Tasted 1/27/2012.

Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by blondesnowqueen. Color: Opaque Violet Smell: Sweet scents of dark fruits, hints of wood, with a warmth that carries scents that i struggle to describe (5/5) Taste: Chocolate covered cherries, dark fruits, figs (4/5) Overall: A long finish, more than 60 seconds. Ounctious wine...almost thick. For $30 for a 375ml I would buy again, but its not a wine I could drink every day (maybe 2 times a year). - Tasted 1/26/2012.

Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Kirk Grant. Color: Opaque Violet/Crimson Smell: Fig, currant, blueberry jam, black cherry, and chewing tobacco Taste: blueberry and blackberry jam, chocolate covered cherries, and hints of chewing tobacco (Levi Garret) Overall: Beautiful, robust, intense, and difficult to assess. Brilliant purity of fruit on the palate, striking and brisk acidity, and a long 60+ second finish. I don't know what this will be in 20 year's time...but right now it's amazing! (93 pts.) - Tasted 1/26/2012.

Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by grafstrb. -- tasted a couple glasses non-blind -- -- tasted from a bottle that had been open for a month or two, and stored in a dark, cool area -- -- bottled in 2010 -- NOSE: minty spicy dark red berries; hints of cherry licorice and beef jerky; maybe a faint hint of oxidation around the edges, but I could be tricking myself into detecting that b/c I'm aware of how long the bottle has been open; moderately expressive to expressive. BODY: black violet-burgundy color of great depth; full bodied. TASTE: sweet, but not overly so - hard to describe the flavor type - perhaps a sweet molasses candy; dark tobacco; concentrated fig; hint of cement-like mineral; embedded tannins provide some grip; short finish; flavors are strongest on the front and mid palates, and rather weak on the rear palate; the 20% alc. seemed to be pretty well-hidden, but for feeling it a bit on the gums, and noticing its effect upon standing up after finishing my first glass; I didn't taste this when I opened it (used it for cooking), so I can't comment on how it's tasting now compared to then, but this certainly does not come across as a wine that has oxidized. Gut impression score (as it drinks today): mid 80's - Tasted 1/26/2012.

Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by igaf. Shiny medium light amber colour. Very intense on the nose with apricots and some alcohol heat initially, then plums and candied oranges, slightly lifted. Full body, quite soft yet with increasing spiciness, which provides some freshness until getting too hot. The sweetness is much lower than the nose suggests. Very ripe apricots and almonds on the palate. Very hot finish, long, spicy aftertaste of apricot liqueur. One glass is enough. - Tasted 1/23/2012.

Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by ecola. Great layers of flavors. Graham cracker, vanilla bean, espresso, toffee. Heat is well maintained. Great wine. (94 pts.) - Tasted 1/24/2012.

Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by La Turque. League of Gentlemen Tasting chez moi. FIRST FLIGHT 2000 Silvio Grasso Barolo Ciabot Manzoni - Gorgeous, complex, great weight, sweet fruit, a beautiful wine -- 95 points 1999 Jadot Clos Vougeot - Pretty closed, both in its aroma and on the palate. Difficult to tell whether this will evolve. 90 points 1999 Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra - Very tight and young. A complete wine - give it 5 years. 93 points 2005 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir "Isabelle". Lush, deep, great fruit and balance. Drinking beautifully. 94 points SECOND FLIGHT 1996 Fonsalette Cote du Rhone Cuvee Syrah - gorgeous, complex, evolved, deep, rich fruit. WOTN. 96 points 1991 Marc Sorrel Hermitage Le Greal - A little tight on the nose; a little closed on the palate. Lovely though. 92 points 2000 Guigal Cote Rotie La Turque - Structured, tannic, great depth. Needs another 5 years. 93 points 2003 Guigal Cote Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis - Big, jammy, rich, structured. Close contender for WOTN. 95 points. PORT Graham's Vintage Port 1994 - Sweet, vinous, needs more time. Try again in five years. 93 points (93 pts.) - Tasted 1/19/2012.

Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Phredd. The color lives up to the name, as this wine is completely opaque black with just a little touch of ruby right at the rim. On the nose, there is a fair shot of alcohol, immediately followed by strong, sweet black licorice and black plum reduction. On the palate, the sweet attack of plum and blackberry sauce moves into a very present mid-palate of deliciously smooth tannin which moves smoothly into concentrated flavors of both red and black licorice. The alcohol is obvious but not overbearing, and while this remains sweet throughout, it is surprisingly well-balanced and extremely tasty, albeit a touch overly primary. The finish is quite long and gives way to vanilla with just a hint of caramel and toffee on the very end. I paid $24 after tax at a LWS in a state with high prices, and I wasn't disappointed. While it is designed to drink now, it has plenty of stuffing to last for a few years on your shelf if you can find it at the WS low of $14 and want to buy a case. This is a serious candidate for house Port where I live. I like this a lot. (90 pts.) - Tasted 1/23/2012.

Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by SonomaFan. Underwhelming. I had high expectations and they were not at all met. For the price, disappointed. Perhaps it is just not ready yet. (87 pts.) - Tasted 1/23/2012.

Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Bro. Avons dégusté ce colheita avec les fromages et quelques chocolats noirs ... Une belle couleur ambrée, des dates et des prunes caramélisées et une finale époustouflante ... Tout à fait remarquable ! ... (93 pts.) - Tasted 1/21/2012.

Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Greybeard. A dark wine with a delicate nose, understated with some tar. Smooth flavours in the mouth, well rounded with subtle tanins, fresh and light for 20% alcohol. 88-89pts. (89 pts.) - Tasted 1/18/2012.

Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Greybeard. Stewed blackcurrant/bramble nose with a little green hernaceousness and maybe some rhubarb. A spicy attack with a strong fruity mid-palate and a long finish. Quite smooth tannins for what is a young wine, remarkably drinkable right now. 90-91pts. (Bottled 2002). (91 pts.) - Tasted 1/18/2012.

Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Greybeard. Delicate caramel colour and a strong, dry, spicy nose. A spicy attack with a clean, almost medicial taste - fairly dry. Smooth, nutty/salty aspects. 89-90pts. (89 pts.) - Tasted 1/18/2012.

Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by sonodoc. (89 pts.) - Tasted 1/22/2012.

Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by agbailey. Paired with port poached pear and Crepe Suzettes. Very good. No specific tasting notes, as palates were fatigued after a full night of (over) consumption. - Tasted 1/7/2012.

Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by mdefreitas. Such a solid ruby style port for the price. Dark fruits, raisins, spice, violets. Good finish, lingering finish. Very fragrant. The smell alone transports me back to the lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia. (90 pts.) - Tasted 1/22/2012.

Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by botrytisvirtuoso1819. (92 pts.) - Tasted 1/21/2012.

Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Osegev1. (99 pts.) - Tasted 1/20/2012.

Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Nutty08. I really prefered this to the Taylor, despite the youth. Wonderful primary nose of dark fruits and caramel. No alcohol at all. Beautiful, densely concentrated palate, with gobs of dark frui--plum and currant-- but balanced with plenty of coarse tannins and an incredibly long finish. So young and primary, but the concentration, depth and balance were impressive. I'd drink more port if they were all like this. Love to see this in 30yrs. (94 pts.) - Tasted 1/20/2012.

Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by botrytisvirtuoso1819. (92 pts.) - Tasted 1/20/2012.

Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by rocknroller. Light amber color. Drank 1 glass over 30 minutes. Alcohol, carmel and butterscotch, wood on the nose. The palate is not overtly sweet, flavorful, consistent with nose. Pleasant, but not in my wheelhouse after this evenings wines. (90 pts.) - Tasted 1/14/2012.

Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by wineglas. Nice overall with carmel, raspberry toffee. Not too sweet which was nice and had a long finish. (91 pts.) - Tasted 1/15/2012.

Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by MartynZ. from half bottle was little disapointed (87 pts.) - Tasted 1/14/2012.

Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Pfertitta. Tasted this wine with my friends, and boy was I impressed. I had two bottles. One to take notes on now and another to come back to in about 5-8 years to track the evolution in the bottle. To start the color of the wine was clear deep purple what one should expect to find in a quality vintage port. The aromas leapt from the glass sitting a good two inches above the rim. Very nice and powerful nose, Figs and rasins upfront, moving into dried cherries and licorice hints of ceder sneaking in and tying all of the aromas together. Typical sweetness of a vintage port, creamy full-body. medium round tannins. Powerful flavors of fig, rasins, and cherries up front the back of the wine rounded with licorice. Exceptional lingering finish. This is a very high quality to price ratio wine. I can't wait to come back to it in a few years and see how it has grown up! (91 pts.) - Tasted 1/14/2012.

Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by socidelvino. Wine Spectator Grand Tour Boston 2011 Eye: deep purple color. Nose: blackberry, smoke, herbal. Palate: dark fruit, blackberries, pepper, sweetness, medium bodied and medium finish. (90 pts.) - Tasted 5/19/2011.

Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by botrytisvirtuoso1819. (97 pts.) - Tasted 1/14/2012.

Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Sert. (91 pts.) - Tasted 12/24/2011.

Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Osegev1. (95 pts.) - Tasted 1/14/2012.

Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Loren Sonkin. This has lots of pieces parts but was way too young and hot for my tastes. It had been decanted for 6 hours and needed a lot more for me. Nice prunes and plums on the nose. A bit of coffee grounds. Lots of alcohol and heat. I would hold these for a while. (90 pts.) - Tasted 1/13/2012.

Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by KCProper. Eight hours of popped cork and recorked before serving. Very new world and what I remembered. Big, luscious and extremely light on it's feet. Give it time, you! (Meaning me) (99 pts.) - Tasted 1/12/2012.

Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by geneswine. I drank a 750ml bottle one small glass a night for two weeks. It changed considerably over time. At first it seemed disjointed with a bit of sour fruit and oak. At that time I was not impressed, maybe a 90. This went away by day 3 or 4. By the end of the second week it was outstanding, a 96+. (95 pts.) - Tasted 1/12/2012.

Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by GalvezGuy. Opened and folowed over three weeks. Did not change much even with three weeks of air. Nice nose, caramel, figs, dates, dried cherries, rum-soaked raisin. On the palate, raisin, dates, fig, caramel. Shortish finish with high levels of spirit. For my money, I would rather drink an Aussie tawny like Trevor Jones, same quality at about 1/3/ the price. (89 pts.) - Tasted 1/12/2012.

Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by ARA. (92 pts.) - Tasted 1/12/2012.

Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by TRS-Wine. bottle had a leaking cork back in 2000 when it was bought. i turned the bottle, and left it to age. the wine was pretty good hence the 88 points, but not what i was expecting from this wine. i think the cork issue caused pre-mature loss of fruit. i hope the many bottles i have still in woods are not leaking and will be better. (88 pts.) - Tasted 1/11/2012.

Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by sithinfiltrator. (92 pts.) - Tasted 1/11/2012.

Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by mountainrunner. (85 pts.) - Tasted 1/7/2012.

Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by SevenDayMile. Decanted for an hour on night one. Left in the bottle overnight, notes from day two. The wine is viscous; inky black at the core with a vivid purple rim. The aroma is powerful with dried cherries, blackberry jam, vanilla, and a robust floral note. The palate is bright with rich plum, black cherry, and raisin flavours; a coarse texture, and moderate grape tannins lead to a long and spicy finish. This definitely shows the remarkable pairing of density and elegance that great wines accomplish. Spectacular now with some air and a really limitless future ahead. (97 pts.) - Tasted 1/5/2012.

Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by winelover1986. Trying to choose between stocking up on some more of this or one of the current 2009s, and decided to taste one before making the call. Started it Weds night, and will update if I remember with subsequent nights' notes. Pop/pour at 53F. Dark reddish-purple color with magenta rim. On the viscous side with pronounced legs. Nose was reticent, showing some bitter dark cherry. With air, all it added was a touch of grapey spirit. The palate was intense, but focused by the astringent tannins (not overwhelming tannins by any stretch, but pronounced). It was for some reason almost as vinous as port-like. The wine had a medium full body, and the palate showed aromatic rose petal, Concord grape, sweet plum, blackberry pie and some unsweetened cocoa on the finish. Overall, considerably more accessible than would be expected of a 2007 VP without aeration, but not something I would choose for current drinking pleasure given the level of the tannins. Thursday, 55F, after vacuvin overnight. Dry earthy nose, smooth, balanced, but simple -- like a nicer version of the faux VPs. Friday, 55F, after vacuvin again. Moister earth on the nose and some dark berries but still closed. A little spirit. Tannin dominating the palate again. Blackberry pie is back, but made without much sugar. Slightly fuller bodied than night 1 and all in balance. I think this is going to be very nice when it matures. - Tasted 1/4/2012.

Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by hansjoachim. (89 pts.) - Tasted 1/5/2012.

Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by mstrickland. (89 pts.) - Tasted 1/5/2012.

Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by mau. (90 pts.) - Tasted 1/4/2012.

Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by docvin1107. Enjoyed over 3 days - just kept getting better and better. Good ripe fruit (cherries and plums) not candied or sweet in general, spicebox, dark tea, dark chocolate, violets, firm tannins and the alcohol quite present but became less prominent over the days. So much going on and I really appreciate the structure of this wine. My experience with port is fairly limited but in my book this a significant better buy in term of QPR than many other well known ports. (95 pts.) - Tasted 1/3/2012.

Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by LPP. (90 pts.) - Tasted 1/2/2012.

Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by MichelBesner. Beautiful but still young port. Decanted for more than 6 hours. Was even better the next day. (90 pts.) - Tasted 1/2/2012.

Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Scott Miller. (93 pts.) - Tasted 12/31/2011.

Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by mhurford. Toffee, almonds with fresh acidity. Really delicious. (92 pts.) - Tasted 1/2/2012.

Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by ptmilne. (90 pts.) - Tasted 1/1/2012.

Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by lundsgaard. (89 pts.) - Tasted 1/1/2012.

Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by FransS. A young and promising port; not as sweet as a Graham Port usually is. Wait five to ten years and you will enjoy a 94-95 point port. (92 pts.) - Tasted 1/1/2012.

Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by kimhansen. (90 pts.) - Tasted 1/1/2012.

Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by lewisrise. Nose of blueberry and tar with a whiny of pepper and Asian spice. Blueberry and tar with a long finish. (95 pts.) - Tasted 12/31/2011.

Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by beekeeper. Opened because of a leak. If the cork was defective, the wine was not. Decanted 6 hours. Bright translucent crimson with purplish tinge. The nose was fantastically complex - warm but not hot - with fresh plums, figs, fruit cake, flowers. Dark and red fruits abound. Fresh and balanced. Tannins are well coated and the wine is definitely approachable. Long, long finish. Made a ripe blue Stilton sing. Will be quite something with more years on. Wow! (97 pts.) - Tasted 12/31/2011.

Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by ovy. (88 pts.) - Tasted 12/30/2011.

Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by profiler54. Dark intense purple ruby color, Nose was highly complex the likes of last temperance bar in Britain. A whole lot was going on here crème soda, sarsaparilla, Turkish fig, anise, Dr Pepper, plums, and cherries. Palate offered much of the same with some earthy notes to add. Rich, full-bodied and finely balanced. This wine was Christmas in a glass. Still relatively youthful and has the structure to last 40 or more years. Drank over three nights. (94 pts.) - Tasted 12/30/2011.

Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Consentino. (87 pts.) - Tasted 12/30/2011.

Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by blunnies. (92 pts.) - Tasted 12/30/2011.

Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Jakobsen. (80 pts.) - Tasted 12/24/2011.

Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by mraschko. (95 pts.) - Tasted 12/28/2011.

Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by wahootaster. Easygoing and approachable, but intense and serious as well; nose of stewed fruit and blueberry syrup, with just a hint of asian spices; lush, intense plum and blueberry flavors, with a bit of coffee, minerals, and a savory meaty note; perfect crunchy tannins for balance, and a long, long fruity finish, with a note of cardamom. A perfect finish to our Christmas dinner, and much enjoyed by all, especially the 20-something kids, who are quite fond of rather sweet high end imperial stouts and other dark barrel-aged craft beers. (89 pts.) - Tasted 12/27/2011.

Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by PolarBear22. Fantastic. Great fruit with balanced sweetness. Drank very well over three nights. I wish I had more of this. (92 pts.) - Tasted 12/23/2011.

Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by vinitas. (95 pts.) - Tasted 12/27/2011.

Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by pinkfloyd. (95 pts.) - Tasted 12/26/2011.

Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Chrisinroch. From 375. Stored on side. Stuck Cork, had to dig it out. Decanted and filtered for sediment and cork bits. Big rich stone fruit and figgy flavors but such a dominant oak streak that it was not particularly enjoyable. This needs a ton of cellar time; has not budged since bottling in '05. Will revisit on day 2 but don't pull the pin on this one yet. Lots of potential, but such a baby now. - Tasted 12/26/2011.

Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by botrytisvirtuoso1819. (97 pts.) - Tasted 12/26/2011.

Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by dead puddle. Strong spirit nose. Mouth full of griottes, currant, bitterness of almonds, ending with touch of minerality. Globally hyper bodied with the alcohol, the wave of black fruits and the softness of the sweat. the tannins are to strong.Not ready, the potential is enormous. (95 pts.) - Tasted 12/26/2011.

Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Jeremy Holmes. Very concentrated and powerful, exploding with licorice and dark fruits. A bruiser with great potential. - Tasted 10/28/2008.

Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by df1962. Consistent with previous note but just a little bit better than two years ago. Awesome stuff with the blue cheese (Wisconsin gorganzola) and with dark chocolate. (97 pts.) - Tasted 12/25/2011.

Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by fcarrano. (94 pts.) - Tasted 12/25/2011.

Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by chatters. As this was a half bottle I applied the standard rule of thumb that it will have aged twice as fast as a normal bottle. This port was wonderful. Sour plums, almost umeboshi, and cherries, herby/leafy greeness - but not unripe - and chocolaty sweetness. I may have to pick some more up. - Tasted 12/25/2011.

Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Tpcnet. (86 pts.) - Tasted 12/24/2011.

Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Julius Squeezer. This beauty is just beginning to show its age. Faint brick color around the rim. Incredibly expressive nose of vanilla, raisins, exotic Indian spice, earth, and blackberry. The tannins are silky and well integrated at this point and highlight a luxurious mouth coating palate. Notes of blackberry, heat, cassis, and spice box are framed by a delicious massive acidic backbone. This should cruise for at least another thirty years. (97 pts.) - Tasted 12/25/2011.

Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by slippytoad. (90 pts.) - Tasted 12/25/2011.

Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by mau. (90 pts.) - Tasted 12/25/2011.

Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Larre. Extremly well made port, generous body and not too sweet fruit. Elegant! (90 pts.) - Tasted 12/24/2011.

Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Octapus. (86 pts.) - Tasted 12/24/2011.

Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Carl Melin. (90 pts.) - Tasted 12/24/2011.

Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by whitesnake. Fully developed and penetrating nose but to the unpleasant side due to volatile acidity in excess. Much better in palate with a rich texture, vivid acidity and low tannins. Oaky with hazelnuts, burnt sugar, smoke and dried fruit. Long but rather unbalanced. (82 pts.) - Tasted 12/22/2011.

Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by David_T. The nose has a strong alcoholic kick right off the bat, but that is followed by licorice, chocolate, espresso and black cherry aromas. The palate is also a bit hot up front but followed by pleasant notes of black cherry and cocoa. The mid-palate is mostly empty but it has a nice finish. A roller-coaster for sure, but overall enjoyable. (89 pts.) - Tasted 12/21/2011.

Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Tkanter99. (74 pts.) - Tasted 12/20/2011.

Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by Osegev1. (98 pts.) - Tasted 12/17/2011.

Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by mjnickel. (87 pts.) - Tasted 12/17/2011.

Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Tasted by coremill. Just had a small glass of this at a restaurant with some cheese, but wow, this is good stuff. Deep, rich, layered, intense. Great with the cheese, which smoothed out the tannin a touch. Nowhere near peak yet but drinking very well now. (93 pts.) - Tasted 12/16/2011.

Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST