For The Love Of Port

I have a strange tradition with a friend of mine. We both have small 5cl jars with which we give each other blind tastes of wines. Today we had one of these exchanges: I gave him a 1988 Chablis from Defaix to taste and he gave me a small jar also. He told me that it had been in the jar for nine days and probably isn't in condition but that I would be interested in it anyway. But as there was so little air in the jar and he had kept in the fridge I thought it fine.

Romariz Colheita 1963
The colour was a darkish, murky brown - it didn't look very good. The nose was quite lovely however: ripe red apples, chocolate, more figgy than raisiny, a touch of apricot, slight touch of VA - wood and fruit in fine balance. The palate was startlingly intense, almost fiery but totally different from the sort of fieriness that comes from alcohol: rather this was a Madeira-like "rapier acidity" (quoted from Broadbent, to avoid accusations of plagiarism ) - probably something that doesn't belong in this wine and was a result of the 9 days in a jar? Well, I liked it. But then, I am more a Madeira man than a Port drinker. The aftertaste was fresh, and had more of the lovely apple-like taste to it.

Has anyone tasted this when it hasn't been so long open?

Otto

I've tasted this only once at a fair (1998 bottling), and it has been a while:

10.11.2003: Light iodine-yellow colour. The nose is not very powerful, but there is a slight nuttiness. The body is quite thick and rich, only showing its flavours after some time in the mouth. Dried apricot, light citrus and hazelnuts, but not very outspoken. A beautiful balance between acidity and sweetness. Long finish, but a bit light. An easy drinking, very pleasant glass of Port. Interestingly, this Port had thrown some sediment. Perhaps it was bottled unfiltered?

Eeheh!
I've this Port - Colheita Romariz 1963 bottled in 2006 in my hand at the momment!!!That's because I 've it opened here in the bar for some tastings
So the "new" 2006 Colheita 1963 it remains very interesting with a very smooth but crispy aftertaste,good structure, good elegance, starts very well i the mouth and finishes with persistant refreshing flavour.
Very interesting nuts,honey and spring flowers flavours.

Gustavo,

Where have you been hiding, we havn't heard from you in a while? Glad your back and posting

I'm always veryyyyy busy in my bar taking care of the manyyyyy customers and friends that we've from Los Angeles , and California !!!
I promise to come back every day,starting today!
Tomorrow I will try to make a special review!