Kopke 20 Years Old White Port Oporto
Brilliant, medium golden to amber color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of orange peel, dried fruits, and honey with supporting notes of chamomile, bees wax, and hints of caramel. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe and dried orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of rich sultanas, apricot stone, roasted nuts, and citrus zest. The finish is long and lingering with a beautiful dose of acidity. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple yet vibrant texture. $50 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Kopke White Colheita Port Oporto 2008
Brilliant, medium golden to amber color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of orange peel, apricot, and vanilla custard with supporting notes of quince paste, dried pineapple, and honeysuckle. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe and dried orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of dried fruits, ginger biscuits, and sultanas. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $35 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Matthews Cuvée Columbia Valley 2021
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, dark ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry and elderberry with supporting notes of dried herbs, earth, and a playful, sweet garrigue note. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, cocoa, black currant, black tea, and slate. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. Made with a blend of Merlot 65%, Cabernet Franc 27%, and Malbec 8%. $55 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Lucchetti Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico 2022
Brilliant, medium straw color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of honeysuckle, green melon, and lime with supporting notes of green apple and bees wax. The palate confirms the nose delivering a citrus-driven core with flavors of guava, citrus zest, and slate. The finish is tart with trailing citrus notes. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $17 – 4 Stars – 90 points
C.L. Butaud Tempranillo Texas High Plains 2021
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black plum, raspberry, and cigar box with supporting notes of rose petals, graphite, and dried herbs. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black cherry, bramble, slate, and hints of tamarind. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $54 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Avignonesi Cantaloro IGT Toscano 2019
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense offering scents of red cherry,currants and forest floor with supporting notes of cocoa, oak, and violet. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of blueberry, red plum, and mineral and hints of wild mint. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. Made with a blend of 50.82% Sangiovese, 24.58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23.51% Merlot, 0.78% Syrah, and 0.30% Canaiolo. $14.99 – 4 Stars – 92 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
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
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
