Dow's Vintage Port Oporto 2016
Brilliant, dark purple color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of fig, violet, and plum with supporting notes of dried herbs, cocoa, lavender, and slate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black cherry. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a opulent texture. $TBD – 4 Stars – 93 points
Fonseca Vintage Port Oporto 2016
Brilliant, intense purple to black color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of black cherry, cassis, and mint with supporting notes of violet, and star anise. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of blackberry. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a opulent texture. $TBD – 4 Stars – 92 points
Graham's Vintage Port Oporto 2016
Brilliant, dark purple color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of black fruits, mint, and thyme with supporting notes of cocoa, forest floor, and black currants. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors assertive accents of herbs and earth. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a opulent texture. $TBD – 4 Stars – 93 points
Quinta do Noval Vintage Port Oporto 2016
Brilliant, intense purple color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of black fruits, black tea, and slate with supporting notes of black cherry, and cassis. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of blackberry and supporting notes of five spice. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a viscous and jammy texture. $TBD – 4 Stars – 92 points
Quinta da Romaneira Vintage Port Oporto 2016
Brilliant, dark purple color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of raspberry, and red currantant with supporting notes of slate, strawberry, and dried herbs. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of plum. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $TBD – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port Oporto 2016
Brilliant, intense purple color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of raspberry, boysenberry, and pomegranate with supporting notes of dried herbs, black tea, and thyme. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black cherry. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a opulent texture. $TBD – 4 Stars – 93 points
Warre's Vintage Port Oporto 2016
Brilliant, dark ruby/purple color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of black fruits, violet, and star anise with supporting notes of rose petal, and blackberry. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of cassis. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a voluptuous texture. $TBD – 4 Stars – 93 points
Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port Oporto 2016
Brilliant, dark purple color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of raspberry, red currant, and anise with supporting notes of black cherry, and lavender. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of wild berries. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a juicy texture. $TBD – 4 Stars – 93 points
Cockburn's Vintage Port Oporto 2016
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of red currant, boysenberry, and five spice with supporting notes of rasin, and ginger biscuitser biscuits. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red currant. The finish is long and lingering with firm tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a opulent texture. $TBD – 4 Stars – 93 points
Steele Shooting Star Blue Franc Blaufrankisch Lake County 2014
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of blackberry, boysenberry, and pomegranate with supporting notes of cigar box, violet, and vanilla. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black currant and balsamic and supporting spice accents. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a opulent texture. $14 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
