1968 Quevedo Colheita

Will W. · Post by **Will W.** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:44 am

Tasted from the barrel on 09 July 2019, this colheita evidenced a green rim and the colour of strong tea, aged as it has been on the Douro property. The nose proffered hints of caramelised sugar and mineral tones redolent of a younger vintage port. ‘Twas an unusual mix of sensations which worked wonderfully. Sharp spices overpowered the mouth upon entry, with the appearance of the carmelised sugar at the mid palate; once again, the combination of ostensibly-opposing flavours came together exceedingly well. The medium-to-long finish was very spicy at the start, giving way to a pleasing numbness of the mouth. The tannic structure of this wine remained very much in evidence and the acidity level was just right. A truly fine and unique colheita, worthy of bottling in its own right.

94.5 points

David Spriggs · Post by **David Spriggs** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 7:06 pm

Quevedo's older wines are AWESOME!
Thanks for your barrel tasting note!

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 7:47 pm

What Dave said. Awesome Ports, and wines as well. Not to mention super nice people. Thanks for sharing sounds like you had a wonderful time.

Phil W · Post by **Phil W** » Fri Jul 19, 2019 9:48 am

Great tasting note. From your description, this sounds like a wine I would very much enjoy; I hope to try it at some point.

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