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NIEPOORT Ruby Dum
Port Portugal
Ruby Dum and Tawny Dee - the Niepoort 'twins' as reflected on the bottles. These wines come from the same lot, but over a five year period are aged differently so that the one is rich and ruby in style, while the other becomes paler and more tawnied. A rather novel and fascinating new approach which in our view really works well. Both wines are very drinkable indeed.
Port Portugal
Ruby Dum and Tawny Dee - the Niepoort 'twins' as reflected on the bottles. These wines come from the same lot, but over a five year period are aged differently so that the one is rich and ruby in style, while the other becomes paler and more tawnied. A rather novel and fascinating new approach which in our view really works well. Both wines are very drinkable indeed.
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NIEPOORT Tawny Dee
Port Portugal
Ruby Dum and Tawny Dee - the Niepoort 'twins' as reflected on the bottles. These wines come from the same lot, but over a five year period are aged differently so that the one is rich and ruby in style, while the other becomes paler and more tawnied. A rather novel and fascinating new approach which in our view really works well. Both wines are very drinkable indeed.
Port Portugal
Ruby Dum and Tawny Dee - the Niepoort 'twins' as reflected on the bottles. These wines come from the same lot, but over a five year period are aged differently so that the one is rich and ruby in style, while the other becomes paler and more tawnied. A rather novel and fascinating new approach which in our view really works well. Both wines are very drinkable indeed.
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2005 FONSECA Late Bottled Vintage
Port Portugal
Deep colour, rich, sweet fruit with plummy notes and rather a lovely (not spirity) finish. Late Bottled Vintage 'Unfiltered', so may require a little careful handling and probably worth decanting.
Port Portugal
Deep colour, rich, sweet fruit with plummy notes and rather a lovely (not spirity) finish. Late Bottled Vintage 'Unfiltered', so may require a little careful handling and probably worth decanting.
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2007 NIEPOORT Late Bottled Vintage
Port Portugal
Sweet and delicious. Deep red colour with a very vivacious, lively aroma of fresh dark plums, cherries and a hint of chocolate along with a silky aroma giving the wine great finesse. Fabulous extract on the palate with a tight grainy texture intertwined with fresh dark fruits and a mellow spirity finish.
Port Portugal
Sweet and delicious. Deep red colour with a very vivacious, lively aroma of fresh dark plums, cherries and a hint of chocolate along with a silky aroma giving the wine great finesse. Fabulous extract on the palate with a tight grainy texture intertwined with fresh dark fruits and a mellow spirity finish.
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2004 QUINTA DO NOVAL Late Bottled Vintage
Port Portugal
Noval's unfiltered Late Bottled Vintage is one of only a handful of LBVs that can justifiably carry the 'Vintage' title, and for the first time carries the full Quinta do Noval name (rather than just Noval). A captivating nose of sweet spice and tobacco, like a freshly opened tin of Balkan Sobrane. Youthful and delicious at this stage, packed with blackberry, elderflower and plummy fruit, and an alluring austerity on the very long and remarkably dry... (more info)
Port Portugal
Noval's unfiltered Late Bottled Vintage is one of only a handful of LBVs that can justifiably carry the 'Vintage' title, and for the first time carries the full Quinta do Noval name (rather than just Noval). A captivating nose of sweet spice and tobacco, like a freshly opened tin of Balkan Sobrane. Youthful and delicious at this stage, packed with blackberry, elderflower and plummy fruit, and an alluring austerity on the very long and remarkably dry... (more info)
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1999 GRAHAM Quinta dos Malvedos
Port Portugal
A plush and expressive nose and palate of fleshy sweet plum shows eucalpyt, spicy gingerbread, chocolate violet creams and liquorice. Good vigour yet poised. Very good.
Port Portugal
A plush and expressive nose and palate of fleshy sweet plum shows eucalpyt, spicy gingerbread, chocolate violet creams and liquorice. Good vigour yet poised. Very good.
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1996 FONSECA GUIMARAENS
Vintage Port Port Portugal
Single Quinta from the Fonseca stable which is showing very attractive signs of evolution and makes for delicious early drinking 'vintage' port. Sweet licorice notes with dry plummy tannins and a very good finish.
Vintage Port Port Portugal
Single Quinta from the Fonseca stable which is showing very attractive signs of evolution and makes for delicious early drinking 'vintage' port. Sweet licorice notes with dry plummy tannins and a very good finish.
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SANDEMAN 20 Year Old Tawny
Tawny Port Port Portugal
Recently tasted in a full line up of shipper's twenty year old tawny ports, this stood out for its length, freshness and fabulous finish, as well as concentration and sweetness. Serve slightly chilled.
Tawny Port Port Portugal
Recently tasted in a full line up of shipper's twenty year old tawny ports, this stood out for its length, freshness and fabulous finish, as well as concentration and sweetness. Serve slightly chilled.
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1997 GOULD CAMPBELL
Vintage Port Port Portugal
Not quite as impressive as Smith Woodhouse, but very good nevertheless. Deeper in colour, higher toned fruit though a little less precise than some. Very good length.
Vintage Port Port Portugal
Not quite as impressive as Smith Woodhouse, but very good nevertheless. Deeper in colour, higher toned fruit though a little less precise than some. Very good length.
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1997 QUINTA DO PASSADOURO Niepoort
Vintage Port Port Portugal
Among Jefford's star wines of the 1997 vintage, the Passadouro, along with the Niepoort, is certainly among our hottest tips of the vintage.
Vintage Port Port Portugal
Among Jefford's star wines of the 1997 vintage, the Passadouro, along with the Niepoort, is certainly among our hottest tips of the vintage.
