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Bulas 20 Year Old Tawny Port
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 2:51 pm
by Thomas V
Light rim with an amber centre. Very transparent for a 20 year old tawny port.
Very underplayed on the nose with some light candied orange peel and brown syrup. On the palate it has a nice round mouth feel with a medium body. A shed of alcohol present, but it does not linger long.
Predominant flavour is sultan raisins accompanied by a touch of marzipan. The after taste is fairly long with a bit of spice, curry leaf I believe. This port is well structured and has a very good balance between sweetness and acidity and it is very enjoyable.
92 points.
Re: Bulas 20 Year Old Tawny Port
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 3:33 pm
by Mike K.
Working on a 2016 bottling I picked up in Portugal in September.
Very thick and rich. Extremely unusual herbal aromas and flavors. Reminds me of an Italian bitter / aperitif. Also has earthy/musty notes I associate with bourbon that's been sitting unopened for 20-30 years.
Quite different and flavorful, not sure if I'm a fan though. I wonder if this is a representative bottle.
Re: Bulas 20 Year Old Tawny Port
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 11:49 am
by Mike K.
Anyone else pick up significant herbal/earthy notes from Bulas tawny's?
Is this part of their house style, or did I get a compromised bottle and should try again?
Re: Bulas 20 Year Old Tawny Port
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 4:11 pm
by Thomas V
Mike K. wrote:Anyone else pick up significant herbal/earthy notes from Bulas tawny's?
Is this part of their house style, or did I get a compromised bottle and should try again?
Hi Mike.
It does not sound very representative of the Bulas house style which is very mild, creamy, honey sweet. It is always a crowd pleaser especially with people new to port.
Your descriptors of herbs, earthy, musty is not normal for this house. I should know as I have tasted their entire portfolio many times as the Danish import of this brand is a close friend of mine. Sorry you got a bad bottle. I hope you will get a chance to try it again it is a really great tawny house and not too shabby with the reds neither.
Re: Bulas 20 Year Old Tawny Port
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 4:36 pm
by Mike K.
Thomas V wrote:
Hi Mike.
It does not sound very representative of the Bulas house style which is very mild, creamy, honey sweet. It is always a crowd pleaser especially with people new to port.
Your descriptors of herbs, earthy, musty is not normal for this house. I should know as I have tasted their entire portfolio many times as the Danish import of this brand is a close friend of mine. Sorry you got a bad bottle. I hope you will get a chance to try it again it is a really great tawny house and not too shabby with the reds neither.
Thank you Thomas, that's very helpful. I've heard great things about their tawnies. I will definitely pick up another bottle.