NV Butler Nephew and Co Porto Very Old Tawny

[Stewart T.]

• NV Butler Nephew and Co Porto Very Old Tawny - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/26/2022)
  Cask sample. We were told that this wine would be bottled in 2023, presumably under the Butler Nephew label. This Tawny Port is reportedly over 80 years old. Three full casks of this wine were discovered nine years ago from the Butler Nephew stocks. They chose not to bottle any because at the time it was too good for a 40 Year Old Tawny Port and older categories hadn't been approved yet. There will be 2,200 bottles. For the packaging, the top of the box will be a painting of street art divided up for each of the boxes. We tasted this sample from a large test tube. Dark brown-yellow in color. There are tons of espresso, chocolate, vanilla bean, and mahogany on the nose. Very complex flavor profile with great acidity, texture, and body. On the rich palate, there is finesse and power, with complex notes of caramel, orange spice, honey, nuts, vanilla, and a touch of butterscotch. The acidity seems to lengthen the rich finish. An amazing old Tawny. (95 pts.)

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