1980 Sandeman Vintage Port
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 1:33 pm
Date: 03/06/2016
Place: Folkestedet, Århus Portwine club Vintage in 3 decades.
Condition:
Decanted 3½ hours beforehand. The cork came out mostly in 1 piece put the bottom had broken off. Was decanted through a tea filter to remove any cork residue.
Served 15 minutes post fridge as the tasting room was extremely hot at 25+ degrees Celsius and in the first flight of 2.
Note:
Red brown colour. Slightly more transparent that anticipated. Very intricate bouquet of vanilla and plums, quite delicious. The nose though was a tad dominated by alcohol as well as the taste. That was mostly a result of the lack of any lingering fruit in this wine. In my opinion this wine has peaked some years ago and is in remission, I would suggest you open one if you have some in your cellar to sample it sooner rather than later. It was still a a fun experience and my first try with a 1980 and a VP from Sandeman.
89 points
Place: Folkestedet, Århus Portwine club Vintage in 3 decades.
Condition:
Decanted 3½ hours beforehand. The cork came out mostly in 1 piece put the bottom had broken off. Was decanted through a tea filter to remove any cork residue.
Served 15 minutes post fridge as the tasting room was extremely hot at 25+ degrees Celsius and in the first flight of 2.
Note:
Red brown colour. Slightly more transparent that anticipated. Very intricate bouquet of vanilla and plums, quite delicious. The nose though was a tad dominated by alcohol as well as the taste. That was mostly a result of the lack of any lingering fruit in this wine. In my opinion this wine has peaked some years ago and is in remission, I would suggest you open one if you have some in your cellar to sample it sooner rather than later. It was still a a fun experience and my first try with a 1980 and a VP from Sandeman.
89 points
