2018 Sandeman Vintage Port
Squid ink aptly describes the color of this one. Other than plums, the nose remained very tight. While the nose was tight the palate was anything but. From the first sip to the last this was a rocket ship with all its engines at full power. Lush sweet and dense fruit with plenty of acidity keeping that fruit fresh and crisp. Thick chewy tannins and cracked white pepper offset some of the sweetness as well. By day three tobacco/cigar and menthol notes showed up to the mix. The transition from the palate to the extremely long finish was seamless. This extraordinary Vintage Port has many many decades of life ahead of it. Winemaker Luis Sottomayor has done a fantastic job of bringing the VP’s from this House back to the top of the list in recent years.
96-97+ Points
2018 Sandeman Vintage Port
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2018 Sandeman Vintage Port
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