1997 Quinta de la Rosa Colheita Port
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:39 am
Opened 12/01/09
Bottled 2008, gifted to me in January 2009. Not sure why it's sat around for 11 months!
Light marzipan nose, some other nice smells I can't put me finger on. Red-brown fading to the rim. In the mouth, warm texture but fairly light. Balanced sweetness, prominent acidity and heat which I think works - refreshing, and gives a lingering spicy finish, will pop in the fridge to test. I'd say on par with a decent 10 year old tawny. Good stuff.
Bottled 2008, gifted to me in January 2009. Not sure why it's sat around for 11 months!
Light marzipan nose, some other nice smells I can't put me finger on. Red-brown fading to the rim. In the mouth, warm texture but fairly light. Balanced sweetness, prominent acidity and heat which I think works - refreshing, and gives a lingering spicy finish, will pop in the fridge to test. I'd say on par with a decent 10 year old tawny. Good stuff.