2009 Alves de Sousa vintage port
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2023 5:29 am
8 years since last bottle!!
Decanted 8.5 hrs, which was OK, but may be 10 hrs would be even better. Plenty of small sediments and needed to do double-decanting. Deep purple colour. Aroma is significantly dominated by red berries with a touch of floral notes. Full body. Quite elegant and smooth at start. Taste was rich, fruity with a superb acidity/sweetness-balance. Nice tannins. Well-structured. Slightly dry towards the end. A pleasant vintage port. Long aftertaste. 94 pts.
Decanted 8.5 hrs, which was OK, but may be 10 hrs would be even better. Plenty of small sediments and needed to do double-decanting. Deep purple colour. Aroma is significantly dominated by red berries with a touch of floral notes. Full body. Quite elegant and smooth at start. Taste was rich, fruity with a superb acidity/sweetness-balance. Nice tannins. Well-structured. Slightly dry towards the end. A pleasant vintage port. Long aftertaste. 94 pts.