This tasting took place on August 29, 2020 in Sammamish, Washington.
2019 Quinta do Noval Cedro do Noval Douro White – Pale yellow in color. Tropical fruit and peach notes with some mineral notes underneath. White peach, honeysuckle and crisp minerality and acidity. 93 points. 8/29/2020
2017 Quinta do Noval Syrah Douro Red – Black pepper and some earthy spices on the nose. Full-bodied with great balance. Great body with dusty tannins and a long finish. 92 points. 8/29/2020
2015 Quinta da Devesa Late Bottled Vintage Port – Bottled in 2019. The complex nose revealed milk chocolate, chili spice, chocolate chip cookie dough, grape Nehi and wintergreen gum. On the palate, there were pleasant notes of boysenberry and black currant. Very nice, long finish. 91 points. 8/29/2020
Quinta da Devesa 10 Year Old White Port – Honeysuckle, orange blossom and caramelized pineapple notes on the nose. Poached pears and tropical notes on the palate. Very nice, long finish with honey, caramel and citrus. 92 points. 8/29/2020
Quinta da Devesa 40 Year Old White Port – The complex nose presented notes of Madagascar vanilla bean, salted caramel, orange blossom and the earthy notes of fresh cut cardboard, and cigar box. This is a medium-bodied wine on the palate, with caramel, nuts, and orange spices on the finish. 94 points. 8/29/2020
1987 Niepoort Colheita Port – The first smell of this wine concerned me – I got campfire smoke, a hint of Sulphur, some mustiness, Earl Grey tea bags, and some subtle cinnamon on the nose. However, the odors eventually subsided and gave way to red fruits and cinnamon red hots candy. Red fruit dominated the palate and was underscored by some light spirit. Nice long finish with some red fruits and light spirit. For a rocky start, this wine evolved in my glass into a beauty. 94 points. 8/29/2020
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