20 Year Old Tawny Port by Quinta de Baldias

[Ronald Wortel]

This is an old TN from January, that I thought would be interesting to re-post, since it is a producer that is not commonly seen.

Quinta de Baldias 20YOT

I was a bit afraid this would not be too good, because of it's long time in bottle (bottled 2002, bought in 2003 - sort of a forgotten bottle...), but no need to worry, it was still great.

Very dark for a 20YOT. Nutty nose with good freshness (citrus peel) and raisins. Not alcoholic at all.

On the palate it is again very nutty and a bit smokey. Also some chocolate and crusted almonds and again some citrus. Initially a bit sharp and bitter on the finish, but some air really smoothened things out. Medium sweet, medium bodied and certainly lovely. 90 points.

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