Event: THE LOS ANGELES TASTING

[Stewart T.]

THE LOS ANGELES TASTING - Los Angeles, CA (1/11/2020)

• 2017 Sandeman Porto Vintage Quinta Do Seixo - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Dark, purple center. Opaque with violet on the edges. Primary red fruits on the nose with red currants some mint. Very firm tannins on the approach with boysenberry and grippy tannins on the mid-palate. Very long finish. (90 pts.)
• 1922 Martinez Gassiot & Co. Porto Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Surprising rich orange-amber in color for a wine this old. Clear, with just a hint of sediment. Nose of strawberry, red fruit and a touch of cinnamon and spice. Warm, expansive mouthfeel with complex cinnamon, strawberry, and close. Full-bodied with a very long finish of subtle spice and bight acidity. (91 pts.)
• 1933 Van Zeller Porto - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Amber-pink in color with a noticeable clear edge. Antique wood and cocoa powder notes on the nose. Christmas spice and cherty on the very full-bodied palate. Extremely long finish with great red fruit and bright acidity. (93 pts.)
• 1955 Royal Oporto (Real Companhia Velha) Porto Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Light orange on the edges, with an amber-orange center. Candied sweet cherries, bacon and just a hint of vanilla on the nose. Intense approach with expansive flavors of cola and hard cherry candy rolling through the mid-palate. Great concentration of flavor rolls into the very long finish. (94 pts.)
• 1963 Quinta do Noval Porto Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Bottled by Hedges & Butler. Dark amber in color. Asian spice and cinnamon on the nose. Really nice, lush mouthfeel with red fruit and some light spice on the palate. Good acidity with red fruit and some spice on the finish. (92 pts.)
• 1963 Graham Porto Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Bottled by Tanner & Shrewsbury. Amber in color with pink, then a clear edge. Cinnamon and dusty strawberry on the nose. Full-bodies with red fruit and spices on the palate. Really rich, long finish. (95 pts.)
• 1970 Fonseca Porto Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Corked. NR (flawed)
• 1970 Martinez Gassiot & Co. Porto Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Amber center with pink, then clear edge. Subdues nose of caramelized raspberry. A little dryer in style, with a touch of red currant and nice Asian spice on the palate. Well balanced tannins and acidity on the very long finish. (92 pts.)
• 1955 Cockburn Porto Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Pop and pour. Some woody notes with vanilla and a touch of red fruit on the nose. Milk chocolate and balanced tannins on the palate. Lush mouthfeel with a touch of spice. Bright acidity on the very long finish. (92 pts.)
• 1950 Kopke Porto Colheita - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Bottled in 2003. Brown center with yellow on the edges. Harsh nose – some saline. Burnt sugar, almond skins and a touch of caramel on the palate. Really long, rich finish. (92 pts.)
• 1957 Kopke Porto Colheita - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Bottled in 2013. Light orange with a touch of amber in the center. Baked apples on the nose. Smooth, well-integrated flavors of caramel, toffee, and honey on the palate. Unctuous mouthfeel and great long finish. (94 pts.)
• 1965 Barros Porto Colheita - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Bottled in 2015. Orange-amber in color. Something seems a little off on the nose, which a slight whiff of varnish. However, there is some great molasses notes underneath. Soy sauce and caramel on the long, rich finish. (91 pts.)
• 1966 Kopke Porto Colheita - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Bottled in 2019. Clear, orange-amber in color. Creamsicle and some mahogany notes on the nose. Bright acidity with some orange peel on the palate. Very long finish. (92 pts.)
• 1967 Taylor (Fladgate) Very Old Single Harvest Port Limited Edition - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Bottled in 2016. Dark amber-orange in color. Tons of vanilla on the nose. Some bright acidity that almost comes across as too harsh or metallic. Nice warm finish. (94 pts.)
• 1968 Krohn Porto Colheita - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Bottled in 2008. Amber-brown in color with a yellow tinge on the edges. Woody notes with molasses and caramel on the nose. Expansive flavor on the approach and mid-palate of vanilla, caramel and orange spice. Bright acidity on the long, lush finish. (93 pts.)