1999 Sandeman Vau Vintage Port
Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 5:13 pm
Decant: Just Opened - From a half bottle bought from the Don restaurant, shared with Rob Coombes.
A rich red colour, with a solid centre; youthful looking, but not a baby. Subdued on the nose, but with some dry cherry showing. Lovely fruit in the mouth, soft but with some gentle acidity to give vigour; tannins are ripe and soft but give a pleasant chalky feel to the wine. The aftertaste is fruit dominated, but a little short. This is a lovely port, drinking very nicely now and likely to continue to do so for the next decade or more. 87 points
A rich red colour, with a solid centre; youthful looking, but not a baby. Subdued on the nose, but with some dry cherry showing. Lovely fruit in the mouth, soft but with some gentle acidity to give vigour; tannins are ripe and soft but give a pleasant chalky feel to the wine. The aftertaste is fruit dominated, but a little short. This is a lovely port, drinking very nicely now and likely to continue to do so for the next decade or more. 87 points