For The Love Of Port

75 cl. Bottled 2013. Decanted 30 minutes. Transparent, clear, amber colour. Rich aroma of a mix of citrus, oak and minerals. Hints of nuts. Medium to full body. Taste is rich, elegant, citrus (some orange peel) and some wood. After 30 minutes the acidity is growing and it appears a bit sharp/bitter towards the end. Medium to long aftertaste. Fantastic first half hour, then less impressive. In total 93 pts.

That's funny that you just posted this tasting note because the '71 Dalva Golden White is next on my hit list. I was down in my cellar the other day moving some bottles around and saw that my only Golden White had become a leaker. It is literally slated to be the next bottle I open. I'll have to see if I run into that same bitterness you mentioned after it's been in the glass for a little bit.

I've had mixed reactions to subsequent GW's they've released. Some of them have a very dry and bitter aspect to them I don't care for, this one was one of those I don't particularly care for.

The '63 though is very good.

I, too, have had mixed reactions to the releases after the 1952, though my preference to date has been the opposite of Andy's. For some reason I never really liked the 1963 and greatly preferred the 1971. That said, my preference was because I felt that the 1971 was lighter and more ethereal, which would be spoiled by prominent acidity.

I haven't tried the latest... 1989 if I recall correctly?

I’ve never had the pleasure of tasting the 52. I enjoy the 63, but prefer the 71 as it’s more in line with what I look for in a white. The 63 is more dark and brooding.