1996 Quinta do Crasto LBV Port
Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 1:21 pm
Tasted at the Help for 2 Brits on Tour! tasting
4/30/2010
1996 Quinta do Crasto LBV
Color: Garnet, opaque in the center. Leaning toward purple, but not quite there.
Nose: Dusty with significant minerals. Some faint alcohol. Otherwise fairly muted.
Palate: Fruity and smooth. Good tannins, decent acidity.
Finish: Not overly long, but smooth and pleasant.
92 points. A very nice, easily quaffable LBV. I fear that my score may be a little too high, but not by more than a point or two. I'll leave it as scored, though, rather than editing after-the-fact.
4/30/2010
1996 Quinta do Crasto LBV
Color: Garnet, opaque in the center. Leaning toward purple, but not quite there.
Nose: Dusty with significant minerals. Some faint alcohol. Otherwise fairly muted.
Palate: Fruity and smooth. Good tannins, decent acidity.
Finish: Not overly long, but smooth and pleasant.
92 points. A very nice, easily quaffable LBV. I fear that my score may be a little too high, but not by more than a point or two. I'll leave it as scored, though, rather than editing after-the-fact.