TN: NV Burge Family Wilsford VO Tawny "port"
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:39 pm
This bottle has been on death row for a long long time. Come to think of it, I think this is my oldest bottle to survive on death row..over 2 years! From Grenache, Shiraz, and Mourvedre grapes. This is an Australia fortified wine from the above grapes and done in a solera style.
A very pale honey color with red highlights. Scents of roses, honey, and some candied yams. The palate is very thick and I so want to chew it. Flavors of honey and lots of maple syrup with strong acidity, but lacking complexity. Interesting, as its really thick on the palate but light at the same time. This makes it surprisingly easy to drink, unlike a PX. The finish is only medium/long in length. Although I enjoyed this, I don't see the 98 point score that Robert Parker gave it. Had there been better complexity I would have scored this much higher. I'd give it 90-91 points.
A very pale honey color with red highlights. Scents of roses, honey, and some candied yams. The palate is very thick and I so want to chew it. Flavors of honey and lots of maple syrup with strong acidity, but lacking complexity. Interesting, as its really thick on the palate but light at the same time. This makes it surprisingly easy to drink, unlike a PX. The finish is only medium/long in length. Although I enjoyed this, I don't see the 98 point score that Robert Parker gave it. Had there been better complexity I would have scored this much higher. I'd give it 90-91 points.