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 do Noval Nacional Vintage Port Oporto 2016
Brilliant, intense purple color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of black fruits, plum, and slate with supporting notes of dried herbs, and cassis. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of boysenberry. The finish is long and lingering with firm tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a opulent texture. $TBD – 5 Stars – 97 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 Chardonnay California 2016
Brilliant, medium gold/green color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of apple, lychee, and pineapple with supporting notes of mango, citrus zest, and coconut. The palate confirms the nose delivering a tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of lemon curd, honeysuckle and strong accents of lees. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. Steel invented the modern California Chardonnay style and this wine is true to that style. $22 – 3.5 Stars – 88 points
Steele Rosé Cabernet Franc Lake County 2017
Brilliant, medium pink color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of rose petals, red cherry, and rhubarb with supporting notes of cranberry and orange peel. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of hibiscus tea and tart red berries. The finish is tart and crisp. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. $17 – 3.5 Stars – 87 points
