1999 Dow Crusted Port

[Frederick Blais]

I'll start with my tasting notes, I have the 99 bottling version. It was not decanted

Deep ruby color, though not opaque with light brown edges. Nose is powerfull on notes of dried prunes and sweet tobacco leaves. Mouth is very sweeth, silky texture with no hard tannins, good concentation on dried fruits, dates and figs, finish is on licorice and sweet dried prunes with a small bit of alcohol. Simple and very pleasant 15.5/20

For the money, I think some LBV with good concentration and purity gives me more for my bucks than this Crusted Port though it is really well made and I have no problems putting that money when a wine is well made.

Now for longevity, I think it is drinking good right now already showing some secondary flavours palate of dried fruits and the color has already some brown edges, tannins are resolved. It can surely hold on some years but for me, there is no reason to hold this more except for experimentation.

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