Revue du Vin de France

For The Love Of Port

Mostly thought of as a Tawny Port mecca, on occasion this property, (co-owned by Christian Seely of Qta. do Noval fame) nails Vintage Port too, as both 2007 and 2016 immediately come to mind. All of 2017 Vintage Ports are deeply extracted and therefore I’ve not been providing comments on color, but this one is simply impenetrable, like looking into a 100-foot deep well. Offering ifted scents of lavender and potpourri, plus earthy tones of dried flowers, Rainier cherry, Earl Grey tea, herbs and minerals. Exotic! Medium-full bodied, initially soft as mink in the mouth, it gained greater density over the ensuing days, remaining ultra-smooth. This Romaneira is harmonious, with kirsch, blueberry and spicy Red Vines flavors nicely melded with ripe tannins, (currently subverted to the fruit) and perky acidity adding vivacity and intensity to the core and is rather prevalent on the long finish.
1,100 cases produced. Grapes used were 70% Touriga Nacional and 30% Touriga Franca. It will drink well early on, but should drink at its best between 2033-2055. 96+ points 6/28/19

Hudin

James Suckling

A full-bodied Romaneira with plums, blackberries and dried fruits. Shows the heat of the vintage. Full and sweet with lots of candied plum character. Uniformly declared year.

Wine Spectator

Juicy and energetic in feel, this brims with cherry, blackberry and plum compote flavors, backed by red licorice, briar and chocolate notes. The long finish reveals a lush coating around an inner cable of refined tannins. Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca. Best from 2035 through 2055. 1,100 cases made, 200 cases imported.

Robert Parker

The 2017 Vintage Port is mostly Touriga Nacional (70%), with the rest Touriga Franca, aged for 20 months in neutral tonels. It comes in with 89 grams of residual sugar. This was in bottle only a couple of weeks when tasted. This seems rich and fruity on opening, but not much more. Its fruit is just delicious, but I didn't get the sense of structure I saw from the 2016 last year. Yet, with two hours of air in a glass, this really blossomed, showing fine power, more focus and a serious backbone to go with its ripe fruit. This is another fine Romaneira, but I'm not sure yet that it exceeds the performance of the fine 2016. We will have to see how that goes in time and over the years.
Published: Jul 11, 2019

Vinum

Opaque dark red in colour with medium-intense highlights. An expansive nose of chocolate and fruit, showing appealing complexity and a spicy finish. Notes of blueberry, cassis and chocolate. Good intensity on the palate, with white pepper, red berries, cherry and chocolate, supported by a well-balanced tannin and acidity structure.

Revista Adega, Melhor Vinho

A beautiful wine. The nose is fresh, with notes of dried grass, while the palate is exuberant and displays all the power one expects from a Vintage Port. It promises many excellent years ahead. Juicy red-fruit preserve and molasses, with beautiful acidity and some of the finest tannins of the tasting. A Vintage Port to buy and keep in the cellar until 2029.

Vinhulen.dk

Pris: 600,00 kr vid köp av 1 fl. Violett. Doften har kryddor, mejeri, lakrits, florala noter och peppar i mörka doftnyanser. Smaken har apotek, skogsbotten, blomma och stilen är mycket uttrycksfull, där frukten är svår att bestämma. Frisk fruktsyra och barska tanniner. Ännu ung och kantig och mycket tanninhaltig.

Jancis Robinson

Black core with ruby rim. Gorgeous black fruit with a charry/rocky overlay. Pure, dark and vibrant. Firmly tannic but great harmony. Still young but would be lovely now – with food.

Grandes Escolhas

An elegant and highly expressive bouquet of pure fruit, with floral notes and a citrus touch of orange peel, showing richness on the nose. Compact and robust, with beautifully polished tannins and a solid core of ripe fruit, finishing refined with white spices and citrus zest.

Vivino

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