1981 Calém LBV Port

[Thomas V]

Decanted 3 hours prior to dinner and served for my father, step mom and girlfriend afterwards. It was murky orange and had completely lost its original red appearance. No spirit or bottle stench on the nose just a faint sweet aroma of apricot marmalade. This continued into the palate where the experience was that of sweetness and a dense viscosity. Alas in my mind this LBV has been quite dead for a while. No acid lingering here nor secondary flavours. There was not much of an after-taste and this was syrupy solution that did not have much to offer. I drank my 1 glass smiled to my guests and then proceeded to get my backup bottle. My expectations where not high prior to tasting it and perhaps that was a good thing. I think next time I attempt something from 1981 I will go for the Kopke colheita. Probably a safer option...

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[Andy Velebil]

Did it come with the flag

Yikes, bummer about it being not good. By the newish looking wax and Selo, do you know if it was it a more recent release from the producer?