30 Year Old Tawny Port by S. Leonardo -- (Quinta do Mourão)

David L. · Post by **David L.** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:45 am

Like I promise on my 1st TN, I opened a Port (30 Years) to celebrate the birth of my boy that came to our world last week. Here it is the TN, especially for Todd Pettinger... Cheers Todd!!!

Bottled in 2006, this 30 Years Old Tawny has golden orange colour with notes of honey, dry fruits (nuts, almonds), dark chocolate and smoke. Full body but elegant, soft with equilibrium between the sweetness and the acidity typical of the Ports with this age. Long and persistent finish. 98pts.
Have anyone tried this Port?

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:24 am

David,

Congrats on the arrival of your new son

I've had this Port on 3 occassions now and its one of my favorite 30 years. A stunning bottle.

David L. · Post by **David L.** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:29 am

Thanks Andy!!! Nice to hear that you have tried this Port and you confirm the quality of it. I feel sorry that I cannot find it in Sweden. I have the 40 Years from the same producer left for Christmas and as you can imagine I cannot wait to pumpin' up the cork. :)

Todd Pettinger · Post by **Todd Pettinger** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:34 pm

Congratulations David! Many in the industry (I believe Roy is of the same mindset) are predicting that 2007 will likely be a Vintage declaration year, so your son should have a few good choices for a birth-year Port!

I have never seen, nor tried this producer, or this 30 yr Tawny. I look forward to perhaps getting my hands on some as I have figured out how close in taste Andy's are to my own... and if Andy is confirming this as excellent, then it excites me!

Enjoy the new arrival. They are so precious at this age.

Todd

David L. · Post by **David L.** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:26 am

Thanks Todd!!! I really hope that IVDP declare 2007 as a VINTAGE year... it would be really funny, because my grandfather is from 1927, my father from 1947 and I am from 1977, all of them VINTAGE Years. The tradition says it will be...

Todd Pettinger · Post by **Todd Pettinger** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:44 pm

Wow... 27, 47, 77, and now 07. That certainly IS a cool family tradition. Although I am not familiar with 47 being a declaration year?? Wasn't 28 the declaration year?

David L. · Post by **David L.** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 12:21 am

According to IVDP, 27, 47 and 77 were declared VINTAGE Years http://www.ivdp.pt/pagina.asp?codPag=98 ... 2&idioma=0 (sorry but they just have in portuguese).