TN: D'Oliveira 1989 Malvasia
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:22 pm
Very dark color, almost cola colored with a green hint to the menicus.
Classic Malvasia aromas, toffee, spice, limes, brown sugar. Quite disjointed upon opening. Lots of intensity, richness, sweetness, and acid but not in balance.
Left untouched for several days (because of a head cold).
Now that I can properly taste this, it's quite good.
Much better balanced. Rich, toffee, citrus aromas. Hint of VA. Flavors carry over onto the palate. Rich and sweet, a proper Malvasia. Nice depth. Good acid balance. Long, rich, tangy finish. True vintage quality despite the minimal age. I'm hoping there's more of this in cask getting better. 93 points.
Classic Malvasia aromas, toffee, spice, limes, brown sugar. Quite disjointed upon opening. Lots of intensity, richness, sweetness, and acid but not in balance.
Left untouched for several days (because of a head cold).
Now that I can properly taste this, it's quite good.
Much better balanced. Rich, toffee, citrus aromas. Hint of VA. Flavors carry over onto the palate. Rich and sweet, a proper Malvasia. Nice depth. Good acid balance. Long, rich, tangy finish. True vintage quality despite the minimal age. I'm hoping there's more of this in cask getting better. 93 points.