2004 Quinta do Infantado LBV Port
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:28 pm
Unfiltered (Traditional), Bottled in 2008. From a 375 bottle:
I decanted this yesterday afternoon, had a glass last night, and am finishing it off tonight. At this point it's been decanted for about 32 hours...
Eggplant purple with a ruby rim. Dark but not inky. On the nose there's dark berry fruit, mulberry, boysenberry and black raspberry, with a floral edge to it - somewhere between violets and rose petals. Has a nice freshness to it. That same fresh berry character comes across on the palate, ripe but not jammy at all, with a bright acidity that accentuates the off-dry style nicely. The tannins are mild but not lacking and the finish is of moderate length. Uniquely tangy and dry as I've found other Infantado ports to be, but very tasty. 88pts, Tasted 1/11
I decanted this yesterday afternoon, had a glass last night, and am finishing it off tonight. At this point it's been decanted for about 32 hours...
Eggplant purple with a ruby rim. Dark but not inky. On the nose there's dark berry fruit, mulberry, boysenberry and black raspberry, with a floral edge to it - somewhere between violets and rose petals. Has a nice freshness to it. That same fresh berry character comes across on the palate, ripe but not jammy at all, with a bright acidity that accentuates the off-dry style nicely. The tannins are mild but not lacking and the finish is of moderate length. Uniquely tangy and dry as I've found other Infantado ports to be, but very tasty. 88pts, Tasted 1/11