1991 J.H. Andresen Colheita Port – Bottled in 2015. There are caramel, dried nuts, and some notes on the nose that suggest almost a little white port is included. Very smooth flavor profile. Well-balanced with great acidity on the palate with wonderful notes of spice, vanilla, and orange spice. Nice long finish with good acidity. 93 points. (01/07/2023)
Kopke 50 Year Old White Port – Bottled in 2022. Amber-orange in color. Orange herbal notes with vanilla, caramel, lemon, and honey on the nose. This is a bit drier stylistically than I was expecting. It has a nice wave of richness right on the entry, with almonds and a touch of bitterness on the mid-palate. The complexity gets a little lost on the mid-palate, but it finishes nicely with good acidity and balance. 92 points. (01/07/2023)
1952 Kopke Colheita Port – Bottled in 2011. Rich amber-orange in color. Butterscotch, dusty library, and dried nuts on the nose. Rich, complex flavor profile. Well-integrated flavors of vanilla, some light spice, and a touch of sweetness. Extremely long, rich finish. 94 points. (01/07/2023)
Pocas Vinha Quinado – This Port style is reminiscent of the Ports made in the 1940s for troops in tropical climates where quinine was added to the Port to ward off malaria. It has a nose of vanilla and Dipstick stick (similar to confectioners’ sugar). This is a unique wine that has been engineered to be drinkable. Touch of vanilla and vinho liquoroso on the palate. This is a sweet wine – not like the old barrels of 1940s Quinado at Anderson lodge, but more of a commercial version of those wines. 93 points. (01/07/2023)
