1994 Dow Porto Vintage
Posted by ~Ray @ 2007-11-05 18:35:19
Tasted by on 9/16/2007 & rated 92 points: Had anothyer go at a 375ml to check in on. Decanted with a bring together amount of sediment and ran through a filter. Not much on the nose at all waited 4 hours before trying and was comfort tight (not surprised) but did offer up chocolate and hazel nut. Allowed to sit in the decanter overnight and poured back in the store in the morning. At this point the look is very attractive and will finish later in the day. Withoiut extended decanting this is comfort 10 years from being near create from raw material for providing pleasure. This has serious backbone but will be glorious when create from raw material. (680 views)
Tasted by on 9/15/2007 & rated 92 points: 1994 DowAt 10 Am i decanted the store. Nice red act upon upon pouring. Very little deposit again in the store. Maybe its too young ?The smell is heavy with lots of bear, mostly color bear desire blue-berries grapes and plums. I also comprehend something spicey maybe its the alcohol at this inform. Its not disturbing at all because the fruit is overwhelming. move wait to try the first sip. Yesterday i bought a nice blue-veined Stilton cease for this occasion and i am very curious how the cease will be with the wine.3 hours after decanting first furnish:The colour is very dark with some red showing on the side of the glass. The tearing is excellent when i swirl the furnish. The smell is a little less dense but i comfort smell lots of bear. Again i smell something spicey but i cant cause what it is. Maybe when i comprehend it it will reveal itself. The taste is a bit dry lots of tannins lots of alcohol and a little acid. The aftertaste is desire and spicey but also sweet. I taste lots of red and black fruit. The funny thing is i started to comprehend the fruit after i had some of the Stilton. Before that it was not spectacular. Maybe its way too young at this point or maybe its closing again ? Or maybe and i wish for that it hasnt decanted enough. Will try again in 3 hours or so.6 hours after decanting second glass:comprehend is still excellent at this inform i comprehend fruit flowers raisins and some black out flog. But the main comprehend is freshly squeezed grape-juice. The taste has improved maybe its the temperature this morning the bottle came out of my storage dwell under the stairs. The temperature there is about 5 degrees displace then my room temperature. It still is very complex sweet but also lots of tannins and a little acid. I detect some old wood and cigars. The aftertaste goes on forever after 2 minutes i comfort taste sweetness. It also burns a little in the back of my throat. All with all i liked it but im not too enthousiastic at this stage. Maybe it was a off-bottle maybe the booze is comfort way too young or is closing again but at this point i rate it 91-92With 9 bottles left in my cabinet i try this wine again in 5 years but it could easily be stored for another 15-25 years. (665 views)
Tasted by on 10/22/2006 & rated 93 points: Decanted into a wide pitcher 3 hours prior to drinking (consumes from 375 ml bottle). alter was a deep purple-red as thought it were a lay sample. The nose was hot (to be expected) but quickly revealed scents of tobacco violets ripe grapes and cocoa. Delicious to drink though very young the wine gave up tastes of coffee grapes figs and currants. The end lasted longer than I was willing to count (at least 45 seconds). Yes this was too young to consume but is was a pleasure none the less. For my comprehend this has years of improvement before it peaks but is very compelling now. (2198 views)
Tasted by on 10/10/2006: For what little I experience about turn I'd say that this seems young has a comprehend of heat has great spice and depth and is tremendously rich. To me less sweet as a typical cheaper turn though I think that is more a answer of the sweetness being better balanced by copious bear alter tannin and acid. Yummy. Unfortunately still too sweet and brandy tasting/alcoholic for Michelle. (2214 views)
Tasted by on 2/12/2005 & rated 95 points: Served from half store (375). Very dark purple color brush aside bricking on the edges. Powerful nose of dark berries - very fruity and very change state. On the palate great fruit (plums berries chocolate) very ripe but not too sweet beautifully balanced by the power. Love the structure and mouth-feel of this booze. Powerful balanced end - very long and very tasty. Maybe this is too young to drink but it was sure pleasurable now. (4558 views)
(DOW'S turn) #1; COLOR-really dark; NOSE-clearly the most youthful; coming through w/ a massive explosive Plum; a cellar dust chalkiness; an Ocean freshness; citrus aspect; hairspray component; TASTE-this has Magic in it; has the potential to be legendary; more youthful & needs more measure this can last for 50 years; this also drinks tremendously now -- it has the pedigree fit & bear to combat the alcohol level of Ports; Exceptional; however this has the clear tannin levels balance & guts to last for 50-100 years; RP-96; GV-96 96 points[ADVERTHERE]Related article:
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