TN: S. Leonardo Velhissimo 100 Year Old Very Very Old Tawny Port
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 1:39 pm
- S. Leonardo Velhissimo 100 Year Old Very Very Old Tawny Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/29/2021)
This is a blend of wines from 1895 and 1927, which we usually call the “old” blend of this wine. The “new” blend comes from three different vintages, which (if I recall correctly, came from 1890, 1905, and 1927). Dark brown in color with noticeable viscosity when I swirled the wine in my glass. On the nose, I noted salted caramel, lime, expressive cedar, and dark rich espresso. Extremely full-bodied with an intensity and laser-focused acidity that was really something special. Nevertheless, the wine was exceptionally balanced, with the acidity and syrupy sweetness playing very nicely against each other. The finish on this wine went on for minutes, with waves of complex flavors. 99 points. (99 pts.)