Figs, raisins, candy, cream, acids, walnuts; this tawny port works great with gingersnaps and stilton cheese. Spends many years in 630-litre oak casks in cellars of this port producer of 428 years. — 7 years ago
Extremely sweet dessert wine, with a good docile profile to back it up. A great surprise to end a great evening with. — 8 years ago
Lovely. A bit of light fruit with the complex nut tones in the middle and late. Vanilla, walnut and pecan. Balanced and well thought out.
— 7 years ago
Excellent with chocolate — 7 years ago
Birth year for Lisa, an elegant Vintage Port of profound character, freshness and excellent mouthfeel as the tannin has mellowed to a silky and fine texture. A ruby core and rose colored edges. Dried flowers and citrus peel, with dried blueberry, cassis and subtle spice notes. Port is always so powerful, but this is a great version for me to try an older Port that works more off complexity and elegance as opposed to pure power. #fonseca #porto — 8 years ago
Vale Mornington Peninsula Petite Syrah
Cool-climate Durif?!!? Conventional wisdom says it just shouldn't work. Aromas of blackberries, dark plums, leather and spice. The palate is chock full of ripe black fruits and supple ripe tannins. While it has body, it doesn't pack the alcohol heat normally found in Aussie Durif. In a few words, in this case, it just works! — 8 years ago
@Delectable Wine This is a '99 Prager Madeline Late Harvest Riesling. Happy Holy Holidays. Butterscotch, honeycomb, rum-soaked apricot, with a floral character rounding out the margins. Purchased on a trip to the winery on a very rainy day...fifteen years ago. — 8 years ago
Wine tasting in Cambria- very smooth, easy sipping! — 9 years ago
Pumpkin pie pairing works great — 9 years ago
Great value. Smooth/soft. Jammy. Dark fruit. Hint of chocolate on the finish. Works well with a variety of food. Serves well to a crowd with diverse tastes. — 7 years ago
This pet has a great dessertif aspect to it, with actual alcohol, rather than just sweet ruby port notes. Delicious and a great pairing port. — 8 years ago
Solid wine for post meal with a good amount of sweetness that works very well with desert. It's your Port alternative, but not a port. — 8 years ago
Silky, moderate flavor but ultimately complex — 8 years ago
Nutty, orange rind, and chocolate. M+ acid and M sweetness. M+ intensity. On the palate, raisin, dried fruit, cherry, caramel and orange. Long finish. — 8 years ago
One of my favourites at the moment, not a port finish, spent a full 11 years in port casks. Peat (this is a peated Springbank) and port doesn't always work, but here it works well. Quite intense peat and port flavours at 51%, excellent. — 9 years ago
Just amazing! — 9 years ago
Richard Lewis
Nose of apple and cherry, white cherry and apricot on the palate with a finish of vanilla and hazelnut liqueur. Sweetness cut by the acid. — 7 years ago