1982 Ferreira Vintage Port
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 3:25 pm
Not a name, or vintage for that matter, that we see that much of in the UK so I bought a bottle over the internet out of interest.
On decanting - An absolutely pristine label, seal and a cork that looks like it could have been put in yesterday....hmmmm. When pulled however, the cork is slightly crumbly and obviously genuine and a wonderful rich smell of cherries and kir fills the kitchen - always a good sign.
10hrs later Oooohhh, I like this. Deep dark opaque ruby purple and a sweet spirity nose, reminiscent of red wine gums. To taste, smooth as my three month old's bottom with delicious sweet black fruits, toast and a hint of mocha coffee with plenty of grip and stuffing. And for my palate at least, a lovely balance between sweetness, well integrated spirit and a flush of ripe tannins on the finish which suggest that this wine is not about to keel over just yet. Delicious.
I have to say, this is a very pleasant surprise. At £27 not a snip, but well worth the money nonetheless. I for one would be the first to admit that I can be seduced by the allure of the big names in the top years but this is a prime example of the adage that there's no such thing as bad vintage port.
It'll be tough to let the other half of the bottle sit out the next 24hrs in the fridge. If I wasn't getting up to feed the baby in a couple of hours.....
On decanting - An absolutely pristine label, seal and a cork that looks like it could have been put in yesterday....hmmmm. When pulled however, the cork is slightly crumbly and obviously genuine and a wonderful rich smell of cherries and kir fills the kitchen - always a good sign.
10hrs later Oooohhh, I like this. Deep dark opaque ruby purple and a sweet spirity nose, reminiscent of red wine gums. To taste, smooth as my three month old's bottom with delicious sweet black fruits, toast and a hint of mocha coffee with plenty of grip and stuffing. And for my palate at least, a lovely balance between sweetness, well integrated spirit and a flush of ripe tannins on the finish which suggest that this wine is not about to keel over just yet. Delicious.
I have to say, this is a very pleasant surprise. At £27 not a snip, but well worth the money nonetheless. I for one would be the first to admit that I can be seduced by the allure of the big names in the top years but this is a prime example of the adage that there's no such thing as bad vintage port.
It'll be tough to let the other half of the bottle sit out the next 24hrs in the fridge. If I wasn't getting up to feed the baby in a couple of hours.....