1997 Sandeman Vau Vintage Port
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:25 pm
Just opened this 1/2 bottle and I was surprised how dark it was, no signs of fading at all.
A quick taste after decanting and the nose is still primary dark plums. The palate is a little spirity right now, but very lively and tannic. Hmm, this has gotten my attention already...but first, time for a couple hours on the bike in the hills. It should be ready for a proper TN after I get back...
+4 hours:
A wonderfully young nose of plums and violets. The palate is medium in weight with grape jolly rancher flavors initially that then give way to black plums and anise. There is still a good bit of tannins in this and the acidity...well, to say there is a lot is an understatement. The finish, being rather on the short side, is the only thing keeping this from a slightly higher score. 87-88 right now. We'll see if it improves or not over the coming hours.
+7.5 hours
Well, I just finished the last of this 1/2 bottle...should have opened a 750, but I digres. Anyways, this picked up some body weight but the fruit and finish stayed about the same. My feeling is there is no hurry to drink these, say 10-15 more years would be good. But it also drinks very good right now, so why wait
My score stays the same 87-88
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