1970 Warre Vintage Port – Amber with brown tones. Clear. Dusty notes with some light cherry and a touch of cedar on the nose. Some light spirit, red fruits, and a touch of Grand Marnier on the palate. Medium body with a long finish. 3.5 hour decant. 90 points. 12/5/2020
1983 Ramos Pintos Vintage Port – Very dark amber-purple in color with clearing on the outer edges. Massive chocolate notes on the nose. Some slight herbal notes, purple fruit and prune on the palate. Well-structured tannins with a touch of cranberry on the finish. 6 hour decant. 93 points. 12/5/2020
1980 Porto Rocha Colheita Port – Bottled in 2002. Amber-orange-yellow in color. Clear. The very first sniff of this wine screamed “Play Dough!” That note faded away in the glass and some pine resin and grapefruit remained. Bright, fresh palate with curried pineapple and tropical fruits. Nice clean finish with good acidity. 92 points. 12/5/2020
1980 Kopke Colheita Port – Bottled in 2003. Orange-yellow in color. Subtle nose with a touch of vanilla bean, caramel and orange spice. This wine displays a smooth, classic tawny flavor profile. Cedar and lemon notes on the finish with great acidity. 94 points. 12/5/2020
Vista Allegra 40 Year Old White Port – Yellow-orange in color. Clear. Caramel and citrus notes on the nose. A great, rich palate of orange spice, honey, and some pronounced acidity. Really expressive wine that with a long, rich finish. 94 points. 12/5/2020
Vista Allegra 40 Year Old Tawny Port – Bottled in 2017. Amber-yellow in color. Brooding, impressive nose with mahogany and molasses. Rich mouthfeel with complex notes of brown sugar, orange spice, honey, molasses and a touch of citrus. This is simply a stellar wine. 96 points. 12/5/2020
1987 Kopke Colheita Port – Bottled in 2003. Amber-orange in color with some light sediment present. There is something funky on the nose of this wine that reminds me of a locker room at a pool, leading me to believe this is an off bottle. It is medium-bodied on the palate, and while the level of funkiness on the nose didn’t follow through to the palate it still felt slightly disjointed. 89 points. 12/5/2020
1964 Poças Colheita Port – Bottled in 2008. Dark amber-orange in color. Clear. Pine resin and spices on the nose. Some chocolate and caramel notes on the palate with some cinnamon apple notes underneath. Tremendous, long finish with molasses and rich candied orange notes. 92 points. 12/5/2020
