March 24, 2017
Theme: 20 Year Old Tawny Ports
J.H. Andresen 20 Year Old Tawny Port – Bottled in 2009. Amber brown in color with orange-yellow on the edges. Toffee and a touch of maple on the nose. Pine resin, medium-bodied, balanced acidity. Long finish with some slight bitterness son the finish. 91 points. 3/24/2017
Cockburn 20 Year Old Tawny Port – Bottled in 2015. Clear, amber-orange in color. Vanilla and hints of cigar box on the nose. Intense mouthfeel with some pralines and some light cloves. 88 points. 3/24/2017
Churchill 20 Year Old Tawny Port – Bottled in 2015. Almost amber brick in color. Hints of root beer on the subdued nose. Very intense mouthfeel on the approach. Honey with a touch of chocolate underneath. 89 points. 3/24/2017
Ramos Pinto Quinta do Bom Retiro 20 Year Old Tawny Port – Bottled in 2013. Medium orange-brown in color. Intense nose with herbal notes and a touch of spirit. Herbal notes on the full-bodied palate. Long finish with balanced acidity. 92 points. 3/24/2017
Quinta do Vallado 20 Year Old Tawny Port – Clean pale yellow and amber Brown in color. Intense nose with some spirit and some underlying orange peel. Great balanced, smooth honey notes and great acidity on the long finish. 91 points. 3/24/2017
Poças Tawny 20 Year Old Tawny Port – Amber orange in color. Light caramel notes on the nose. Full-bodied with a touch of cinnamon and great, balanced tannins on the finish. 90 points. 3/24/2017
S. Leonardo 30 Year Old Tawny Port – N/R
1933 V.J.H Madeira Malmsey – Amber orange in color with some sediment. Sea salt and cedar notes on the nose. Full and rich palate. Great balance and very long finish. 93 points. 3/24/2017
