For The Love Of Port

Ask, and ye shall receive. Just poured myself another little taste so I could write you a tasting note :)

1871 Cossart Gordon & Co. Madeira Bual Solera

This wine has a beautiful, rich, amber-golden color. It is clear with no visible sediment. It has a light viscosity that coats the inside of the glass when I swirl it. On the nose, there are aromas of lime, complex layers of dried fruit (notably golden raisins), roasted nuts, and a hint of carameliz...

2006 Agri-Roncão Porto DR Colheita - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/1/2022) 2006 DR Colheita Port. Bottled in 2022. This wine is amber-ruby in color with orange on the edges. There are cinnamon and dried fruit notes on the nose. This wine was originally going to be bottled as a Late Bottled Vintage Por...

2014 Agri-Roncão Porto DR Late Bottled Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/1/2022) Bottled in 2018. This wine is dark purple in color with garnet on the edges. There are some primary fruit notes on the nose with noticeable Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca characteristics. It is surprisingly smo...

2017 Agri-Roncão DR Port Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/1/2022) This wine contains 80% Touriga Franca grapes. This wine is opaque, and inky purple in color. There are primary dark fruits with black plum, black currant, and cassis on the nose, along with an interesting breakfast waffle note. I...

NV Agri-Roncão Porto DR - 30 Year Old Tawny - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/1/2022) DR 30 Year Old Tawny Port - This wine has 146 grams per liter of sugar. It is yellow-amber in color. On the nose, there are wonderful old wood notes with toffee and fragrant orange blossoms. The smooth entry leads to a...

NV Agri-Roncão Porto DR - 40 Year Old Tawny - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/1/2022) Bottled in 2021. It has 144 grams per liter of sugar and 4.10 acidity. It is golden-yellow in color and has aromas of dried nuts, nutmeg, light herbal notes, cigar box, and a touch of spirit. Its viscosity and depth cr...

NV Agri-Roncão Porto DR - L70 - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/1/2022) Cask sample. This is the final blend of the L70 and was pulled directly from the cask. It is orange-yellow in color, and exudes notes of an old furniture shop, antique wood, rich cinnamon, and warm spices on the nose. The sweet flav...

NV Agri-Roncão Porto DR - 100 Year Old Tawny - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/1/2022) From Cask 3. This is a 100 year old Tawny Port. The wine is dark brown-amber in color. There are crazy intense notes of cocoa powder, molasses, vinegrenio, and mahogany. There is an incredible, rich mouthfeel, and a s...

NV Agri-Roncão Porto DR - 10 Year Old Tawny - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/1/2022) Bottled in 2022. This wine has 125 grams per liter of sugar and 3.3 acidity. It is a light orange-amber in color. There is a touch of spirit on the nose, accompanied by beautiful red fruit notes and roasted almonds. Th...

NV Agri-Roncão Porto DR - 20 Year Old Tawny - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/1/2022) This wine has 136 grams per liter of sugar. It is yellow-orange in color. There is a touch of spirit on the nose, complemented by amazing wood notes and torrefacted sugars. The extremely rich and flavorful mouthfeel is...

1978 Kopke Porto Colheita - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/30/2022) Amber-orange in color. This wine has enticing aromas of orange spices, dried fruits, and subtle light vanilla notes. It has an incredibly rich flavor profile with fantastic waves of complexity, featuring vibrant orange, torrefacted suga...

2010 Agri-Roncão Douro DR White Colheita - Portugal, Douro (10/1/2022) 500ml bottle. Yellow straw in color. It has a sugar content of 133 grams per liter and an acidity measuring 3.4. It offers rich tropical notes with a hint of a bit of alcohol on the nose. It has a sweet flavor profile that shows...

NV Agri-Roncão DR - 20 Year Old White Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/1/2022) 500ml bottle. Bottled in 2022. This wine has 128 grams per liter of sugar and 3.6 acidity. It has aromas of dried pineapple and roasted nuts. Its smooth flavor profile has wonderful notes of caramelized banana, light va...

NV Agri-Roncão Porto DR - 30 Year Old White - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/1/2022) Bottled in 2022. This wine has 149 grams per liter of sugar and 3.5 acidity. It is straw-colored. On the nose, there are aromas of vanilla wafer, tropical fruit, and maple syrup. Balanced acidity and sugars create a sm...

NV Agri-Roncão Porto DR Very Old White 50 Years Old - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/1/2022) Bottled in 2022. It has 196 grams per liter of sugar and 4.0 acidity. There are beautiful oxidized notes on the nose with old wood, hazelnuts, and caramelized white fruit. The entry has bright acidity and waves...

1974 Barros Porto Colheita - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/30/2022) Amber-brown in color. Aromas of old cedar and a complex mix of Christmas spices on the nose. The palate has extremely rich caramel, vanilla, and brown sugar notes harmoniously singing together. While presenting a slightly dry profile, ...

1966 Kopke Porto Colheita - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/30/2022) Amber-orange in color. This wine has aromas of roasted almonds, dried apricots, and salted caramel. The entry introduces a touch of bitterness, followed by firm tannins and sweet notes of honey and toffee. While displaying a slightly sh...

NV Kopke Porto 50 Year Old Tawny - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/30/2022) Amber-orange in color. There are some really interesting smoky notes on the nose, accompanied by torrefaction sugars, dried fruits, and wood shavings. With a wonderful balance that can retain incredible power, there are complex w...

1934 Kopke Porto Colheita - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/30/2022) Bottled in 2022. Brown in color with yellow and hints of green on the edges. Herbal notes on the nose, with vinegrenio, molasses, espresso, and dark chocolate. The palate delights with rich notes of dates, molasses cookies, and deep com...