Hopefully these won't be my only notes of 2009.
1977 Warre's Vintage
Translucent purple in color with a touch of rose. Sweet and full on the nose with notes of strawberry and vanilla most prominent. Soft and smooth on the plate with ripe red fruts and a touch of plum with undertones of vanilla. Mature tannins and a long smooth finish. Jammy and rich, yet showing its age. Drinking exceptionally well now.
Tasted 1/09
1994 Quinta de Ventozelo traditional 1999 LBV
This bottle was brought back form Portugal by a coworker and this is my first experience with the house. Still purple, but showing some age with a hint of tawny to the color. Mostly plummy on the palate with notes of dates and nuts. Finish is balanced and raisny with good concentration. A nice port from a year that was not outstanding. Interstingly, it comes across more tawny than I would have expected.
Tasted 1/09
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Um, hello. This is Elaine Crumpet. Did we not taste something in April, hmmm? I remember it was wonderful.
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