1988 Taylor's Quinta de Terra Feita Vintage Port

[Markus D.]

1988 Taylor's Quinta de Terra Feita Vintage Port
3.5 hour decant (drank on 12-18-09)

Appearance: Redish purple - medium dark
Aroma: Alcohol and spice jump out first. Jam and cinnamon in the background.
Taste: Mellow fruits are first to hit the palate. Jams and cinnamon came through on the second sip. Relatively light tannins compared to the alcohol. A bit out of balance. Short to medium finish. Did enjoy it. Very Good 89pts

(cross posted from the December 09 virtual tasting)

[Roy Hersh]

Hi Markus,

We don't get a lot of Terra Feita TNs. It is a very fine property and one that we don't get enough of here in the USA. I am wondering if this would have been better if decanted a few hours longer, allowing for the alcohol to integrate better with the wine. How long after decanting did you finish the bottle and ... was it any better as you took your last sips?

[Markus D.]

Admittedly, I did post this TN after the first glass. I ended up drinking the bottle over about another 3.5 hrs and it probably did improve by 2+ points during that time.

I've never seen one of these bottles around my parts. Found it at Azeitoneira do Porto