TN: 1963 Morgan Vintage Port
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 12:13 am
Decant: 2 hours - Part of a range of Morgan ports made available by Christie's for buyers to taste prior to the fine wine sale of Thursday November 2006.
Very pale, the colour of an old sherry, pale and brown with a distinct green tinge on the rim. The nose is of cherry juice, slightly dusty and with a hint of spirit that gives a menthol tinge. Surprising sweet and forceful into the mouth. Lots of liquorice and stewed raisins but with an offputting alcoholic bite. Pleasant in its own way. Good length which reminds me of the traditional "Fisherman's Friend" throat pastille.
Overall this is an old, fragile and delicate wine. Interesting and enjoyable, but it has probably never been a great wine and is on the decline now. Certainly in the lower quartile of the VP's I have tasted this year but saved from disgrace by some lovely development over two hours in the glass. 3-2 86 points
Very pale, the colour of an old sherry, pale and brown with a distinct green tinge on the rim. The nose is of cherry juice, slightly dusty and with a hint of spirit that gives a menthol tinge. Surprising sweet and forceful into the mouth. Lots of liquorice and stewed raisins but with an offputting alcoholic bite. Pleasant in its own way. Good length which reminds me of the traditional "Fisherman's Friend" throat pastille.
Overall this is an old, fragile and delicate wine. Interesting and enjoyable, but it has probably never been a great wine and is on the decline now. Certainly in the lower quartile of the VP's I have tasted this year but saved from disgrace by some lovely development over two hours in the glass. 3-2 86 points