20 year old Tawny Port by Quinta de Baldias

Ronald Wortel · Post by **Ronald Wortel** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:48 pm

I was a bit afraid this would not be too good, because of it's long time in bottle (sort of a forgotten bottle...), but no need to worry, it was still great.

Very dark for a 20YOT. Nutty nose with good freshness (citrus peel) and raisins. Not alcoholic at all.

On the palate it is again very nutty and a bit smokey. Also some chocolate and crusted almonds and again some citrus. Initially a bit sharp and bitter on the finish, but some air really smoothened things out. Medium sweet, medium bodied and certainly lovely. 90 points.

Al B. · Post by **Al B.** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:25 am

When was the wine bottled?

Alex

Steven Kooij · Post by **Steven Kooij** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 7:04 am

I'm not Ronald, but I happen to know that this was a 2002 bottling, bought at the quinta in 2003.

Ronald Wortel · Post by **Ronald Wortel** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:09 am

Steven is right. Sorry, forgot to mention it.