From a case bought at Christies in January. Checking the levels (all very good) I noticed that some bottles had darker glass than others - curious!
Removing the capsule from my selected bottle, I found the cork recessed by about 6mm - unusual..
Decanted 11.50 - came cleanly off its sediment. In the decanter, very dark for its age.
First sip - no bottle stink - violets on the palate. This is very much like Taylors - promising - more anon
Tom
1983 Offley Boa Vista Vintage Port
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8pm and time for a glass proper.
A dark ruby in the glass with only the slightest hint of tawny at the edge.
Bouquet rather lacking - I remember this trait from the '83 Fonseca
On the palate this is lighter than it looks - tannins still very evident.
Very quaffable and smooth. Similar to Taylor's in style, although the violets I noticed on the first sip are not so apparent now.
Some commentators mark down Offley as a "short haul" port, but this is coming over as a wine that probably has a little way to go before it peaks, with enough substance to last another generation.
Very acceptable and very good value for money - one for my birthday party guests in May!
Tom
A dark ruby in the glass with only the slightest hint of tawny at the edge.
Bouquet rather lacking - I remember this trait from the '83 Fonseca
On the palate this is lighter than it looks - tannins still very evident.
Very quaffable and smooth. Similar to Taylor's in style, although the violets I noticed on the first sip are not so apparent now.
Some commentators mark down Offley as a "short haul" port, but this is coming over as a wine that probably has a little way to go before it peaks, with enough substance to last another generation.
Very acceptable and very good value for money - one for my birthday party guests in May!
Tom
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