Some more 2011's for sale
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 12:13 am
This came by email from The Wine Exhange, in CA
2011 vintage ports: Better than '94s?
If you're a subscriber to Wine Spectator, you may have noticed that they've just released the reviews on the 2011 vintage ports. As you can see in the lineup today, this clearly turned out to be an exceptional vintage as predicted. In fact, there's even talk that these '11s surpass the '94s in quality.
Yeah, you've heard the old 'vintage of the century' rap before, but in this case it's true. 2011 is clearly the best since the millennium, not to mention the comparisons to some of the best of the last century. We sent this offer to a broader group since we don't have a 'Port' list (really haven't needed one for four years since the 2007's). So our apologies for that, but we'd rather tell everyone than no one.
Of course the downside to this is that there isn't that much to go around. Although the quality of 2011 was superb, it was a very short crop. We won't go into details about each wine because the raving reviews speak for themselves. However, we will leave you with the overview of the vintage by a couple of the critics.
"But overall, the 2011s justify the hype that has fomented around their release. Collectively they form a delightful, occasionally profound set of young Ports with glistening futures ahead." - Neal Martin, The Wine Advocate
"The newest vintage Port on the market, 2011, is the best since the legendary 1994, and perhaps even better. The top young Ports from this vintage show a purity of fruit and superb structure of tannins and acidity. It's this sensational balance that makes them extraordinary." - James Suckling
Special OfferCOCKBURN'S 2011 VINTAGE PORT
score: JS 98, WA 94-96
add to cart $62.99 add a case $755.88
James Suckling writes: "Great nose here with flowers, leaves and a wet earth character. Full body, lightly sweet with a massive finish. This is muscular, toned and intense. Superb: the greatest ever vintage Port from here! This is tasting much better than from barrel. 3,000 cases produced of this mechanically trodden wine. Try after 2024."
Neal Martin writes in The Wine Advocate: "The Cockburn’s Vintage Port is sourced from ... read more
NIEPOORT 2011 VINTAGE PORT
score: JS 97, WA 94-96
add to cart $64.99 add a case $779.88
James Suckling writes: "Great nose here of crushed raspberries and minerals with hints of dark chocolate. Full body, medium sweet with a chewy, peppery and lightly stemmy character. It’s long and tannic but very polished. One of best ever young vintage Ports from here. 1,500 cases produced of this foot-trodden wine. Try in 2023."
Neal Martin writes in The Wine Advocate: "The glass containing the Niepoort Vintage is almost ov... read more
GRAHAM'S 2011 VINTAGE PORT
score: WS 96, JS 96
add to cart $78.99 add a case $947.88
Kim Marcus writes in Wine Spectator: "Offers a decadently fruity aroma, with peppery accents to the cherry, raspberry and dark currant flavors that are lithe and juicy. Grippy tannins grace the mocha- and chocolate-infused finish. Best from 2025 through 2055."
James Suckling writes: "Wow. What a sexy nose with aromas of crushed berries, wet earth and pebbles. Full body, medium sweet with an intense and powerful finish. A vintage Port ... read more
SMITH WOODHOUSE 2011 VINTAGE PORT
score: WS 96, JS 92, WA 92-94
add to cart $48.99 add a case $587.88
Kim Marcus writes in Wine Spectator: "Offers an aroma of violet, with powerful, concentrated and refined flavors of raspberry, kirsch, blueberry and spice. Lengthens out midpalate, showing fine grip and a luscious finish filled with cream, hazelnut and chocolate notes. Best from 2030 through 2060."
James Suckling writes: "A young vintage Port with an earthy and spicy character. Full body, very sweet with round and chewy tannins and a ... read more
FONSECA 2011 VINTAGE PORT
score: WA 97-99, JS 95
add to cart $79.99 add a case $959.88
Neal Martin writes in The Wine Advocate: "The Fonseca 2011 is typically more forthcoming on the nose compared to the bashful Croft: a strident bouquet with lifted scents of freshly picked blackberries, kirsch, crushed stone and a dash of Hoi Sin and oyster sauce. It is very well-defined, very focused and direct. The palate is silky smooth with not a rough edge in sight, though not a typically voluptuous Fonseca because of the keen thread of acidity and the structure that lend... read more
CROFT 2011 VINTAGE PORT
score: WS 97, JS 95, WA 92-95
add to cart $62.99 add a case $755.88
Kim Marcus writes in Wine Spectator: (Collectibles) "Effusively juicy, rich and concentrated, showing plenty of snap to the crisp and well-spiced flavors of wild berry, dark currant and plum tart. Orange-infused chocolate notes linger on the exotic, mocha-filled finish. Best from 2020 through 2045. 5,000 cases made."
James Suckling writes: "Beautiful aromas of violets and blueberries with hints of blue slate. Full body, medium sweet w... read more
WARRE'S 2011 VINTAGE PORT
score: WS 96, JS 96, WA 93-95
add to cart $59.99 add a case $719.88
Kim Marcus writes in Wine Spectator: "Offers seamless flavors of kirsch, chocolate, dark plum and allspice, fresh and elegant, with a towering structure and intense red berry accents. Unctuous and long on the finish, showing loads of grip. Best from 2030 through 2060."
(c) 2011 Wine Exchange - 1500 E. Village Way #2364 - Orange, CA 92865
t: 800.76.WINEX t: 714.974.1454
2011 vintage ports: Better than '94s?
If you're a subscriber to Wine Spectator, you may have noticed that they've just released the reviews on the 2011 vintage ports. As you can see in the lineup today, this clearly turned out to be an exceptional vintage as predicted. In fact, there's even talk that these '11s surpass the '94s in quality.
Yeah, you've heard the old 'vintage of the century' rap before, but in this case it's true. 2011 is clearly the best since the millennium, not to mention the comparisons to some of the best of the last century. We sent this offer to a broader group since we don't have a 'Port' list (really haven't needed one for four years since the 2007's). So our apologies for that, but we'd rather tell everyone than no one.
Of course the downside to this is that there isn't that much to go around. Although the quality of 2011 was superb, it was a very short crop. We won't go into details about each wine because the raving reviews speak for themselves. However, we will leave you with the overview of the vintage by a couple of the critics.
"But overall, the 2011s justify the hype that has fomented around their release. Collectively they form a delightful, occasionally profound set of young Ports with glistening futures ahead." - Neal Martin, The Wine Advocate
"The newest vintage Port on the market, 2011, is the best since the legendary 1994, and perhaps even better. The top young Ports from this vintage show a purity of fruit and superb structure of tannins and acidity. It's this sensational balance that makes them extraordinary." - James Suckling
Special OfferCOCKBURN'S 2011 VINTAGE PORT
score: JS 98, WA 94-96
add to cart $62.99 add a case $755.88
James Suckling writes: "Great nose here with flowers, leaves and a wet earth character. Full body, lightly sweet with a massive finish. This is muscular, toned and intense. Superb: the greatest ever vintage Port from here! This is tasting much better than from barrel. 3,000 cases produced of this mechanically trodden wine. Try after 2024."
Neal Martin writes in The Wine Advocate: "The Cockburn’s Vintage Port is sourced from ... read more
NIEPOORT 2011 VINTAGE PORT
score: JS 97, WA 94-96
add to cart $64.99 add a case $779.88
James Suckling writes: "Great nose here of crushed raspberries and minerals with hints of dark chocolate. Full body, medium sweet with a chewy, peppery and lightly stemmy character. It’s long and tannic but very polished. One of best ever young vintage Ports from here. 1,500 cases produced of this foot-trodden wine. Try in 2023."
Neal Martin writes in The Wine Advocate: "The glass containing the Niepoort Vintage is almost ov... read more
GRAHAM'S 2011 VINTAGE PORT
score: WS 96, JS 96
add to cart $78.99 add a case $947.88
Kim Marcus writes in Wine Spectator: "Offers a decadently fruity aroma, with peppery accents to the cherry, raspberry and dark currant flavors that are lithe and juicy. Grippy tannins grace the mocha- and chocolate-infused finish. Best from 2025 through 2055."
James Suckling writes: "Wow. What a sexy nose with aromas of crushed berries, wet earth and pebbles. Full body, medium sweet with an intense and powerful finish. A vintage Port ... read more
SMITH WOODHOUSE 2011 VINTAGE PORT
score: WS 96, JS 92, WA 92-94
add to cart $48.99 add a case $587.88
Kim Marcus writes in Wine Spectator: "Offers an aroma of violet, with powerful, concentrated and refined flavors of raspberry, kirsch, blueberry and spice. Lengthens out midpalate, showing fine grip and a luscious finish filled with cream, hazelnut and chocolate notes. Best from 2030 through 2060."
James Suckling writes: "A young vintage Port with an earthy and spicy character. Full body, very sweet with round and chewy tannins and a ... read more
FONSECA 2011 VINTAGE PORT
score: WA 97-99, JS 95
add to cart $79.99 add a case $959.88
Neal Martin writes in The Wine Advocate: "The Fonseca 2011 is typically more forthcoming on the nose compared to the bashful Croft: a strident bouquet with lifted scents of freshly picked blackberries, kirsch, crushed stone and a dash of Hoi Sin and oyster sauce. It is very well-defined, very focused and direct. The palate is silky smooth with not a rough edge in sight, though not a typically voluptuous Fonseca because of the keen thread of acidity and the structure that lend... read more
CROFT 2011 VINTAGE PORT
score: WS 97, JS 95, WA 92-95
add to cart $62.99 add a case $755.88
Kim Marcus writes in Wine Spectator: (Collectibles) "Effusively juicy, rich and concentrated, showing plenty of snap to the crisp and well-spiced flavors of wild berry, dark currant and plum tart. Orange-infused chocolate notes linger on the exotic, mocha-filled finish. Best from 2020 through 2045. 5,000 cases made."
James Suckling writes: "Beautiful aromas of violets and blueberries with hints of blue slate. Full body, medium sweet w... read more
WARRE'S 2011 VINTAGE PORT
score: WS 96, JS 96, WA 93-95
add to cart $59.99 add a case $719.88
Kim Marcus writes in Wine Spectator: "Offers seamless flavors of kirsch, chocolate, dark plum and allspice, fresh and elegant, with a towering structure and intense red berry accents. Unctuous and long on the finish, showing loads of grip. Best from 2030 through 2060."
(c) 2011 Wine Exchange - 1500 E. Village Way #2364 - Orange, CA 92865
t: 800.76.WINEX t: 714.974.1454