Wine Reviews


    Dow's LBV Oporto 2018

  • Brilliant, dark ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black currant, boysenberry, and cassis with supporting notes of blueberry, five spice, and accents of slate. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, elderberry, mulberry, and hints of old balsamic. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $28 – 4 Stars - 93 points

    • Cockburn's Special Reserve Oporto

  • Brilliant, dark ruby color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of red cherry and date with supporting notes of elderberry, five spice, and hints of slate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of red plum, boysenberry, and mulberry. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a voluptuous texture. $22 – 4 Stars - 93 points

    • Graham’s 10 Year Old Tawny Oporto

  • Brilliant, medium scarlet color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of fig, roasted nuts, and orange peel with supporting notes of quince, oolong tea, and honey. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of fruitcake, five spice, kumquat, and hints of sour cherry. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a velvety yet sprite texture. $42 – 4 Stars - 93 points

    • Graham’s Six Grapes Oporto

  • Brilliant, dark ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black cherry and boysenberry with supporting notes of dried fruits, five spice, and black currant. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, pomegranate, raspberry, and tamarind. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a lush, juicy texture. $28 – 4.5 Stars - 94 points

    • Blandy's 10 Year Old Malmsey Madeira

  • Brilliant, deep mahogany to amber color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of toffee, baked apple, and caramel with supporting notes of dried fruits and hints of ginger biscuits. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of fig, kumquat, honey, and accents of citrus zest. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet opulent texture. $33.50 – 4.5 Stars - 94 points

    • Cockburn's Tails of the Unexpected White Heights Oporto

  • Brilliant, light gold/green color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of honeysuckle, lychee, and white peach with supporting notes of jasmine, pineapple, and hints beeswax. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of guava, orange peel, and passion fruit. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a waxy yet vibrant texture. $30 – 4 Stars - 90 points

    • Kopke White Colheita Port Oporto 2010

  • Brilliant, light golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of roasted tropical fruits and orange peel with supporting notes of kumquat, honey, and bees wax. The palate confirms the nose delivering a tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of dried apricot, baked peach, lychee, and candied ginger. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $29.99 – 4.5 Stars - 96 points

    • Kopke Tawny Colheita Port Oporto 2012

  • Brilliant, deep ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of baked apple and baking spices with supporting notes of black tea, cassis, and raspberry. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of braised red and black berries, roasted figs, and hints of balsamic. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a voluptuous texture. $22.99 – 4 Stars - 92 points

    • Kopke 10 Years Old Tawny Port Oporto

  • Brilliant, deep amber color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of baked orchard fruits and cardamon with supporting notes of stewed black plum and five spice. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of dried fruits, candied citrus zest, honey, and oak. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a velvety texture. $19.99 – 4 Stars - 90 points

    • Kopke 10 Years Old White Port Oporto

  • Brilliant, medium amber color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of baked apple and sultanas with supporting notes of brown baking spices, wild flower honey, and quince paste. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of fancy fruitcake, orange peel, and candied ginger. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet supple texture. $39.99 – 4 Stars - 92 points

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