Sammamish Port Club
12/6/2019
Theme: Vintage Port Grab Bag
1977 Warre Vintage Port – Decanted 3.5 hours. Dark strawberry in color with lightening on the edges to light pink. Spice and red fruit on the nose. Intense crushed red fruit and cinnamon on the palate. Lush, rich mouthfeel. Very long finish. 93 points. 12/6/2019
1985 Fonseca Vintage Port – Decanted 7.5 hours. Ruby in color. Subtle nose, with vanilla bean, woody notes and a touch of herbs. Cola and some cocoa powder notes on the approach. The acidity is still well-balanced and leads to a lush, long finish with structured tannins. 95 points. 12/6/2019
1985 Fonseca Vintage Port – Decanted 7.5 hours. Ruby in color. Subtle nose, with vanilla bean, woody notes and a touch of herbs. Cola and some cocoa powder notes on the approach. The acidity is still well-balanced and leads to a lush, long finish with structured tannins. 95 points. 12/6/2019
1987 Taylor Fladgate Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port – Decanted 7.5 hours. A dark garnet center that lightens out to the edges. Milk chocolate and some herbal notes on the nose. Some vanilla notes but something is a little funky on this nose as well. Integrated flavors of chocolate and an elegant finish. 91 points. 12/6/2019
1990 Dow Quinta do Bomfim Vintage Port – Decanted 4 hours. Beautiful amber-brick in color. Cocoa powder and a touch of funkiness on the nose. Subtle raspberry, strawberry and some tart cherry on the approach, giving way to a really balanced mid-palate and finish. 92 points. 12/6/2019
1991 Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port – Decanted 5 hours. Medium ruby in color. Great dark fruit of black cherry and plum, as well as some floral notes on the nose. Young, dark fruit on the palate with some baking spice, and cinnamon. Extremely balanced mid-palate and some great dark fruit notes with a touch of that cinnamon spice on the very long finish. 94 points. 12/6/2019
2007 Quinta do Romaneira Vintage Port – Decanted 7 hours. Dark purple-amber in color. Dark and dusty fruits on the nose. Young, primary dark fruits on the palate, with blueberry, backberry and dark plum. Good balance and a long finish that highlight more dark fruit notes. 94 points.
