1995 Smith Woodhouse Madalena Vintage Port

Robert O. · Post by **Robert O.** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 9:03 pm

Decanted at 55 degrees.

+3.5 hours -- Juicy, fruity, chocolate, licorice, smooth and velvety, a bit acidic, slightly astringent tannins.

+4.5 hours -- tannins have smoothed out a bit but still very acidic.

+29 hours -- still showing nicely with chocolate and berries being the dominant flavors. Slightly hot finish.

This is has a lot of potential but I'd give it another 2 years before trying again. For the price point, this is tough to beat.[/b]

Robert O. · Post by **Robert O.** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:14 pm

BTW, I'd rate this 90/100

Frederick Blais · Post by **Frederick Blais** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:20 pm

I tasted this in October and was really impressed. I was not expecting such quality. It did completly surpass the 94 served beside. I gave this 17/20+. Somwhere in the 91-93 range maybe with potential to get more.

Robert O. · Post by **Robert O.** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:17 pm

I think it will get better, too, Fredrick. I plan to buy more

Bill Crann · Post by **Bill Crann** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:26 pm

I agree that this is a lovely VP. I had first had drank a few about 3 year ago and then bought up all I could find. I think it's best days are 5 to 10 years out but it is drinking nicely now.

BC

Derek T. · Post by **Derek T.** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:33 pm

The 1988 is one of the best QPR ports I have tasted this year

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:52 pm

I have spent the last three days with the 2005 version and it is no slouch either. TN will be in next week's newsletter article on 2005 VP Forecast: Part deux.