TNR: 1978 Dalva VP

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TNR: 1978 Dalva VP

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[url=http://fortheloveofport.com/ftlopforum/viewtopic.php?p=35493#p35493]Here[/url] Roy Hersh wrote:Not to make a short night of things, we then headed over to the Solar do Vinho do Porto for a night cap and Julian picked a great wine for us to buy and drink. I loved it actually and it was by far, the best bottle of 1978 Dalva VP I have ever tasted. Then again, it was the only bottle of it that I have ever tasted. 8--)
Hi Roy,

I'm thinking of buying this VP and thus would be very interested in reading a TN for it. In short, is this a lovely, mature VP? Thanks.

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Morten,

Some felt it was over the hill. My contrarian view was that it was a lovely and elegant fully mature Port that was drinking very well. Nicely balanced with secondary nuances that bordered tertiary flavors but the structure was soft and fully intact. I would say this would have been considerably better 5-10 years ago, but I really enjoyed it quite a bit and at the right price would drink it for consumption over the next few years, without hesitation.
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Thanks a lot, Roy.
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It was a very enjoyable bottle even being just a tad past its prime. Worth getting a bottle or two if the price is right.
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