Event: SAMMAMISH PORT CLUB - OCTOBER 2022

[Stewart T.]

SAMMAMISH PORT CLUB - OCTOBER 2022 - Seattle, Washington (10/15/2022)

• NV J.H. Andresen Porto Very Old 40 Year Old Tawny - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Bottled in 2021. Amber-orange in color. Dried fruit with a touch of vanilla on the nose. Rich flavor profile with torrefacted sugars and chocolate notes on the palate. Very nice balance despite the richness. Fresh and lively. (93 pts.)
• NV S. Leonardo Porto 40 Year Old Tawny - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Bottled in 2015. Light amber-orange in color. Subtle nose of citrus and dried lemon. On the palate, there are some nice chocolate and light medicinal notes. Nice long finish, and the acidity is there, but there is just a slight off note on this bottle for me. (93 pts.)
• NV Quinta da Romaneira Porto 40 Year Old Tawny - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Bottled in 2018. Light amber yellow in color. Fantastic nose of Christmas spices, very light chocolate, and some wood notes. New cardboard and Slate on the nose. bright city with woody notes , some light tannins, and just a touch of bitterness on the very end of a long finish. (95 pts.)
• NV Vinhos Oscar Quevedo Porto 40 Year Old Tawny - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Bottled in 2015. Brown-yellow in color. Some herbal notes on the nose with lime and gingerbread. Very elegant flavor profile with honey and dried fruit. There are pleasant, sweet waves of rich flavors that appear on the mid-palate. There are some tannins on the finish but overall the finish has a nice balance. (93 pts.)
• NV Agri-Roncão Porto DR - 40 Year Old Tawny - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Dark brown-amber in color. Some light vinagrinho and some woody aromas. Smooth flavor profile on the entry with rich waves of chocolate and root beer on the palate. Very long finish with good complexity and richness. (95 pts.)
• NV Quinta de Brunheda Porto 40 Year Old Tawny - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Bottled in 2021. Very dark brown coffee color with some orange-yellow on the edges. Teak wood, chocolate, and molasses on the nose. Sweet flavor profile with incredible richness and notes of molasses, chocolate, and dates. Rich long finish. (94 pts.)