Tawny Ports - Any variation on different bottling years?

[Marco D.]

Todd is correct, the one on the right is the 2011. It might be tough to see in the image, but the 2008 bottling had a bit more of a lighter orange/garnet rim.

They were both quality wines. The 2008 bottling offered up nuts, chewy caramel and honey. Very open, with ample length. It also showed a more "sticky" "gummy" texture with slightly less cut. The 2011 bottling showed similar flavors but much more subdued; not quite as open and generous. However the 2011 displayed more cut and focus.

I tried mixing the two together and the results were quite nice: the opulence of the 2008 with the precision of the 2011.

[Glenn E.]

Todd is correct, the one on the right is the 2011. It might be tough to see in the image, but the 2008 bottling had a bit more of a lighter orange/garnet rim.

I thought that the one on the left looked brighter and clearer in the glass and that the one on the right looked a bit cloudy and somewhat faded.

[Andy Velebil]

I tried mixing the two together and the results were quite nice: the opulence of the 2008 with the precision of the 2011.

I've done this before and often times we'll do something similar on the harvest trip with left overs. I am always amazed at how well they turn out....but i guess when you start with all good parts it's hard to mess it up. Or maybe a little to much of this helps too

[brij s]

Thanks Ropy hersh, The link you provided really helped me..

[Moses Botbol]

I tried mixing the two together and the results were quite nice: the opulence of the 2008 with the precision of the 2011.

I've done this before and often times we'll do something similar on the harvest trip with left overs. I am always amazed at how well they turn out....but i guess when you start with all good parts it's hard to mess it up. Or maybe a little to much of this helps too

You mean when you're half in the bag, mixing tawny's works? Did you drink out of paper bag at 3:00 AM

I too have had good results mixing port as Andy states.

[Andy Velebil]

I tried mixing the two together and the results were quite nice: the opulence of the 2008 with the precision of the 2011.

I've done this before and often times we'll do something similar on the harvest trip with left overs. I am always amazed at how well they turn out....but i guess when you start with all good parts it's hard to mess it up. Or maybe a little to much of this helps too

You mean when you're half in the bag, mixing tawny's works? Did you drink out of paper bag at 3:00 AM

I too have had good results mixing port as Andy states.

No paper bags allowed, or glasses for that matter at 3am. Just sip it straight from the bottle