Savory, intense Plum, licorice, graphite, purple aromas, great texture and chalky financial sh. All old vines that are field blend, chocolate, cacao, — 8 years ago
Excellent💖 — 9 years ago
Just beautiful wine at lunch. — 9 years ago
Pairing it up with some Moroccan lamb with tomato and eggplant. Spicy, black fruits on the palate with some olive and bitter herbal accents. Should be a nice foil for the tagine. — 9 years ago
So much black fruit and tea! Surprisingly youthful and delicious! — 10 years ago
Tapas evening at Michael's — 11 years ago
32 eur Cozinha da Clara, Quinta De la Rosa, Douro — 8 years ago
Bubble gum nose / bubbles / lemon and orange peel/ pear/ slight mineral start / refreshing fruity finish — 8 years ago
1998 Superbe. belle découverte. — 9 years ago
Very nice sweet port. — 9 years ago
Very nice full bodied — 9 years ago
Very Bordeaux like with a little extra oomph. — 9 years ago
1996. Portfection !!! — 11 years ago
Very well balanced with a good forward representation of Touriga Nacional. — 8 years ago
This is quite a complex wine. Give it some time to breathe and it will reward you for that. Doesn't need any more time to age, if anything drink it soon. I didn't have another to compare it to, but it may be just past it's prime. Primary flavours: Tobacco, stewed plum, dried sour cherry. Secondaries: leather, smoke, white pepper, vanilla. Tertiaries: green capsicum, spearmint. Full body, long finish, very intense, very complex, many levels of expression.
The short answer - buy it and drink it — 8 years ago
The 2000 Quinta do Noval Porto Colheita Tawny is superb, showing warm and welcoming notes of caramel, dried fruit, honey, sultana along with a pinch of toast. The mind immediately jumps to pairings like stilton, Roquefort, or dried fruit, though, surprisingly the staff at Noval recommend trying it with fresh carrot, unpeeled. I love the this Port's vibrancy and balance, the palate bright, like a newly minted penny, its brimming over with walnut shells, figs, golden raisins, and spice cake. Just lovely. 20.5% ABV | Sample — 9 years ago
This is just really well balanced. It has the acidity and tannins to run. I can't hit this with one description. Right balance. Right fruit, right must, right bite, slow oxing, will update in an hour. This one needs at least 2yrs to be epic. Save. Will be awesome in 3+. — 9 years ago
Excellent dry Kelly and I in Lisbon. — 10 years ago
Amazing and extra smooth! — 11 years ago
Adam Medford
A 750ML bottle of Ruby Port for $28?!? This is my new favorite “best buy” Port and I will continue drinking it! Sooo tasty — 7 years ago