Event: SAMMAMISH PORT CLUB - OCTOBER 2017

[Stewart T.]

SAMMAMISH PORT CLUB - OCTOBER 2017 - (10/13/2017)

• 2011 Ramos Pinto Porto Late Bottled Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Bottled in 2015. Amber-red in color. Dark fruit with a slightly dusty nose. A full-bodied wine with chalky tannins, with dark fruit, boysenberry, and nice acidity on the palate. Long finish. (89 pts.)
• 2011 Dow Porto Late Bottled Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Dark ruby in color. Peanut M&Ms on the nose, giving way to some vegetative, musty notes on the nose. Not what I expected from an LBV, so it is possible that this might be a slightly off bottle. Those detractors didn’t seem to carry over to the palate, though, where there was an intense mouthfeel with tart cherries and red fruit. A touch of spice on the very long finish. (90 pts.)
• 2011 Quinta do Portal Porto Late Bottled Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Bottled in 2015. A reluctant nose, but I was able to coax out some chocolate notes and purity of grape. Pomegranate and red fruit on the palate, with a little bit of bitterness at the end of the mid-palate. Nice long finish. (93 pts.)
• 2011 Quinta de la Rosa Porto Late Bottled Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  A hint of Band-Aid on the nose. After swirling the glass, some lifted notes on mint and potpourri emerge. Dark fruit, licorice and pronounced tannins on the mid-palate. Very long finish. (92 pts.)
• 2011 Offley Porto Late Bottled Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Bottled in 2015. This bottle was corked. NR (flawed)
• 2011 Porto Rocha Porto Late Bottled Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Dark amber-purple in color. Chocolate, blackberry and woody notes on the nose. Dark fruit, plum, and cassis on the balanced palate. Well-balanced finish as well, with structured tannins. (90 pts.)
• 2011 Real Companhia Velha Porto Late Bottled Vintage Quinta das Carvalhas - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Bottled in 2012. Medium purple in color. Some dark fruit and a touch of clove on the nose. Rich, coating mouthfeel on the palate with balanced red fruit and tannins. A touch of heat on the long finish. (94 pts.)
• 2011 Vallegre Porto Late Bottled Vintage Vista Alegre - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Bottled in 2015. Dark amber-purple in color. Elegant mouthfeel with dark fruit notes of boysenberry and black plum. Great intensity and mouthfeel. The medium tannins on the long finish made this feel like a structured elegant wine. (91 pts.)
• 2011 Quinta do Crasto Porto Late Bottled Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  375ml half-bottle. Bottled in 2015. After the first half-bottle appeared to be corked, this one was much better. Dark purple in color. Black fruit, floral notes, and herbs on the nose. Cassis, black plum and a touch of licorice on the palate. Very long and lush finish. (90 pts.)
• 2011 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Late Bottled Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Bottled in 2016. Floral notes with just a touch of tankiness on the nose. Purple fruits and good acidity on the palate. Black currants and some spice on the medium-long finish. (89 pts.)